Click on the title to view these flood resource web sites. The Purdue University Publication is in .pdf format. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to open it. For free software visit: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html Due to the severe weather Ohio has experienced during this week, the State Safety Office has compiled several resources concerning floods, power outages, food safety, and overall severe weather safety. Extension Disaster Education Network Storm Ready Resource EDEN Clean-up suggestions & mold information North Dakota State University Flood Information  This is a very comprehensive resource covering structural repair, food, cleaning & disinfecting, insurance & fraud, family information, and farm & ranch concerns. Purdue University Flood Recovery Publication  document is in .pdf format and may take some time to load.  Information is very good but page format for printing is irregular. Red Cross Flood and Flash Flood Resource Red Cross Power Outage Resource National Weather Service Flood Safety and National Weather Service Severe Weather Awareness USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Emergency Fact Sheets A Consumer's Guide to Food Safety:Severe Storms & Hurricanes Removing Odors from Refrigerators & Freezers Food Safety & Security: What Consumers Need to Know Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency There are also videos: Food Safety During Power Outages Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Resources Printed versions of some of these resources are available at OSU Extension, Hancock County. Stop by our office or give us a call so  we can provide you with information that will best suit your need!  Back to the top

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