Disaster News
Featured Resources: Severe Storms & Extreme Heat
- Extreme Heat Resources - Social Media Graphics (July 26)
- Climbing Temperatures and Fur Trade Weekend (July 10)
- Temperatures of 100-plus Will Put Stress on Crops This Week (July 10, Nebraska Extension)
- Resources for Helping Cattle Deal with Heat Stress (July 8, Nebraska Extension)
- Beat the Heat Resources (July 10, Missouri Extension)
- Private Well Water Safety Before and After a Disaster (July 12, Nebraska Extension)
- Hail Know: Preparing for and responding quickly to hail damage to crops (Nebraska Extension)
- Food Safety Hazards in Flooded Vegetable Gardens (Updated July 2024, Nebraska Extension)
- Resources Available for Producers Impacted by Recent Tornadoes, Extreme Weather (USDA-Farm Service Agency)
Resources
Nebraska Rural Response Hotline: 1-800-464-0258 | Website Financial Assistance | Legal Assistance | Disaster Relief | Emotional Support
SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline - 1-800-985-5990. Toll free, multilingual, crisis support - available 24/7 | Website
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 24/7, Free, Confidential: Call or text 9-8-8 | Website
Seeking Applicants for AmeriCorps VISTA Program
We are seeking applicants to provide leadership and coordinate disaster education projects. There are three exciting opportunities available to work with Nebraska Extension and the Nebraska Extension Disaster Education Network team. Visit the following links to learn more and apply:
Severe Weather Preparedness
Make a severe weather plan before you need it! Your family may not be together when a disaster strikes, so it is important to plan in advance: how you will get to a safe place, how you will contact one another, how you will get back together, and what you will do in different situations.
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Disaster Anniversaries
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