Flooding from Hurricane Irene in Highland, Ulster County, NY (2011).
Farm disaster preparedness training is offered through Cornell's NY EDEN program.
A car in Buffalo, NY crushed during a snow storm (2006)
Find out whether flooded garden produce is safe to eat, here on our site.
Emergency Preparedness
Cornell Cooperative Extension is a valuable resource when it comes to questions about managing home, farm, business, and natural resource challenges. This is especially true when New Yorkers are faced with disaster. CCE provides evidence-based information and education about disaster readiness and response, including specialized expertise in agriculture and natural resources management.
Water Quality
Find consumer information about drinking water, home water treatment, wells, septic systems, bottled water, and other water quality issues here.
Chainsaw Safety
Find resources to help you choose a chainsaw that's right for you, and guidelines for using it safely and effectively, here on our Chainsaw Safety page.
Animals & Disasters
Making a disaster plan and evacuation kit can help keep your pets safe in an emergency. Learn how you can be prepared, with resources here on our site.
Winter Weather Safety
Find tips on winter driving, personal and pet safety in frigid weather, how to prepare for winter storms, links to Cornell's EDEN website, and more, here on our Emergency Preparedness pages.
Flood Recovery
Floods can be devastating to a family's home and the road to recovery can be long. Find out more about resources you can use here.
Flooded Gardens & Crops
Is produce from your flooded garden still safe to eat? Find out more information on our site.
Last updated April 24, 2016
Personal Safety
Find guidelines on buying and maintaining a chainsaw, and tips on how to use it safely and efficiently on our Chainsaw Safety page.
Safe Operation of Emergency Generators (541kb PDF) A 6-page booklet by Eric Hallman & Richard Peterson of the Cornell Agricultural Health and Safety Program.
Guidelines for Handling Water-Damaged Electrical Equipment (405kb PDF) from the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NAMA).
Safe Food & Water
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) offer guidelines to make sure your food and water is safe after an emergency.
Finances & Housing
"Recovery After Disaster: The Family Financial Toolkit" from the University of Minnesota Cooperative Extension covers strategies and tools to help you move toward financial recovery after a disaster. The toolkit is designed so either individual units or the entire toolkit can be used as needed, and it includes units that help you consider your housing options as a homeowner or a renter.
Cornell’s NY Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) pages include information on how to prepare for emergencies including natural disasters, power outages, fires, infectious diseases, radiation spills and more!
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General Disaster Information
Cornell University’s Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) pages include information on how to prepare for emergencies including natural disasters, power outages, fires, infectious diseases, radiation spills and more!
The American Red Cross website has information on how to make an "Emergency Survival Kit" and a "Disaster Preparedness Plan" for your family, as well as information on the special needs of children, persons with disabilities, and pets in an emergency.
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) provides this 2-page list of items to include in an "Emergency Supply Kit".