Tick Safety Briefing and Field Guide for Utility Crews - March 26, 2026
This Nebraska Extension resource provides practical guidance for utility crews working outdoors to reduce the risk of tick bites and tick‑borne diseases. It emphasizes awareness of tick habitats in post‑disaster and brushy areas, use of protective clothing and repellents, routine tick checks, proper tick removal, and monitoring for symptoms so workers can seek medical care early if needed.
Rattlesnake Safety - North County Fire Protection District
Rattlesnakes typically avoid people but may be more active and displaced after wildfires, moving at any time of day. The resource emphasizes wearing protective clothing (boots, long pants), staying on clear trails, watching where you step or place your hands, and calmly backing away if a rattlesnake is encountered; it also outlines what to do, and not do, if a bite occurs to reduce injury and get prompt medical care.
Dealing with Snakes after a Storm
Like other residents in the path of a major storm, snakes become displaced and left homeless. As a result, they may seek shelter and food inside houses, storage sheds, barns, and other buildings.North Carolina State Extension
Controlling Snakes After a Storm or Flood
Damaged structures have a higher probability of attracting snakes because of the many accessible entrances. Displaced snakes may be found under debris scattered by the flood or in debris piles created during the cleanup effort. University of Missouri Extension
Controlling Rodents After a Flood
Structures damaged by the floods are particularly attractive and provide easy access to rodents. The unwelcome pests can damage property and, in extreme cases, pose a potential health problem. University of Missouri Extension