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Flooding near Oxford, NY in July 2013

Flooded fields near Oxford, NY in July 2013.

Eureka, MO, 03/22/2008 -- Members of the Missouri Humane Society along with a volunteer large animal rescue group, Missouri Emergency Response Service, go out on a mission to rescue 13 cattle that were stuck in flood waters. A member of the team prompts the cattle to go in the direction of higher ground.
Image by Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Farm disaster preparedness training is offered through Cornell's NY EDEN program.

A car is crushed by a tree limb on Potomac off Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo, New York during the "Friday the 13" snow storm. October 14, 2006.
Image by Jason Safoutin

A car in Buffalo, NY crushed during a snow storm (2006)

Quincy, IL, June 20, 2008 -- Fields of corn are flooded and crops may be ruined for the year by the flooding waters of the Mississippi River in southern Illinois.
Image by Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

Find out whether flooded garden produce is safe to eat, here on our site.

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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.

Last updated May 11, 2020

Emergency Preparedness

Personal Safety

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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

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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.

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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".