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Disaster Information Resources
Disaster Information Resources Series
These publications are designed to help Louisiana residents recover from floods, storms, extended power outages and other stressful, dangerous events.
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Goldman Sachs Donates Cash, Sends Volunteers To Assist In New Orleans Cleanup
After taking a firsthand look at the needs of New Orleans, officials with investment banking firm Goldman Sachs decided to lend some helping hands plus cash to the recovery effort.
Cleaning Carpets and Floors After a Storm or Flood
It's best to get professional cleaners to work on carpets and floors, but this may not be possible. In any case, begin cleanup as soon as possible.
Rescue Your Lawnmower or Other Small Engine After the Flood
Many lawnmowers, string trimmers, leaf blowers, and other lawn and garden equipment with small engines were inundated during the flooding from hurricanes Katrina and Rita. In many cases, that equipment can be salvaged.
Saving Wet Walls and Floors
If your home was flooded, it must be disinfected and dried thoroughly to prevent mildew and future damage by wood rot.
Hurricane Information Series: Protect Landscapes & Property
Living in south Louisiana, we know that getting ready for the storm means stocking batteries, candles, water, canned goods and first aid supplies. We also need to think about the landscapes that surround our homes or businesses and how they can provide a buffer zone that can reduce storm damage.
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Keeping Formosan Termites from Spreading after Hurricanes
Cleaning up wood debris after a hurricane or other severe windstorm can spread one of Louisiana’s most destructive pests – the Formosan subterranean termite.
Preventing Mildew and Decay
The secret to mildew prevention is two words -- clean and dry. The solution to mildew problems is --- disinfect and dry.
Arborist Dave Leonard uses and air knife to remedy soil compaction under a live oak tree in New Orleans.
Hire an Arborist for Residential Tree Needs
Sound stewardship of urban and community trees includes employing the services of arborists to help maintain their health and vitality. This article provides the homeowner tips on finding and hiring a tree care professional for your residential tree care needs.
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Post Hurricane Lawn Establishment
Some lawns were lost to the flood waters and some were only hurt in spots. Dead areas will have to be replanted, or a weed patch will result. Some forethought before planting may save time, effort and money.
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Avoiding Mold Hazards in Your Waterdamaged Home
A flood-damaged building requires special attention to avoid or correct a mold population explosion.
After the Flood - Private Water Well Safety
After a flood, you’ll be anxious to use your normal water supply – your private well. But, when floodwater covers your well, or neighboring wells, there’s a possibility the water in your well will become contaminated.
Emergency Procedures for Disinfecting a Flooded Well
Disinfecting a well can sometimes be done by the well owner; however, for some wells it can be difficult to get the disinfectant into the well or other parts of the system that need disinfecting. If professional help is not available for cleaning the well, follow these procedures.
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Chainsaw Safety
Hurricanes put a lot of limbs and whole trees on the ground in various areas of the state, and many people already are working on cleanup efforts. An LSU AgCenter forest safety specialist says safety should be a major consideration during those efforts – particularly when it comes to use of a chainsaw.
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Testing Your Well Water for Safety
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals recommends testing private well water for total coliform bacteria following floods.
Storm Recovery Guide
Storm Recovery Guide
Topics include: Be Safe: Stay Healthy after Disaster, Surviving and Recovering from a Power Outage, Restoring Storm-damaged Buildings, Salvaging Water-damaged Belongings, Lawn and Garden Losses, Financial Recovery and Risk Management
Determining Structural Damage
When calm returns after the storm, it’s time to assess the damage and begin repairs. A number of factors should be considered.
Care For Electrical Appliances Soaked By Flooding
Many appliances get wet when flooding occurs or when other storm damage strikes. LSU AgCenter experts caution you should exercise care before putting those appliances back in service.
Disaster Information Series
Handling Food and Water After a Storm or Flood
After a major storm or flood, you must assume that all water sources are contaminated until proved safe. Food that has been contaminated by floodwaters should also be handled carefully. Learn how to purify your water and what flooded foods to discard and keep.
Cleaning Flood-damaged Homes
Cleaning Flood-Damaged Homes
Information on flood insurance claims, electrical systems, food and water sanitation, carpets and rugs, and other necessary steps to take in cleaning a flood-damaged home.
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