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General Resources
As an aid to policy makers, scientists and the public in understanding the large-scale forces and smaller-scale scientific, social and political background to disaster, Science is making available, free to all visitors, the following selection of past articles related to hurricanes, coastal disasters and disaster policy: http://www.sciencemag.org/sciext/katrina/.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has instituted a comprehensive Gulf Coast Storm Information Center, providing direct linkage to local, state and federal information as it pertains to severe weather preparation and monitoring across the Gulf of Mexico coastal region. The site, which fills the need to provide potentially life-saving information in hazardous circumstances, includes recommendations for home preparation and evacuation as well as time-sensitive data, weather products and storm surge information. Visit the site at http://ecowatch.ncddc.noaa.gov/c-side
The following PDF is a list of federal, state and local agencies involved in various restoration and recovery efforts being undertaken in Louisiana post-Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Louisiana: Post Storm Restoration & Recovery (PDF, 434KB)
Most disaster checklists include recommendations to keep a three-day food supply on hand for each person, but just exactly what does that mean? What’s A 3-Day Food Supply?
With this year’s hurricane season starting, LSU AgCenter experts say stocking up on supplies now makes sense. Stock Up On Hurricane Supplies Now
If you have pets or livestock, your family’s disaster plans need to include what you’ll do with them. Do You Have A Disaster Plan For Your Animals?
Take some precautions during hurricane season if you have a boat moored, docked or stored in a recreational harbor along the Gulf Coast . Protect Your Boat During Hurricane Season
An "evacuation box" that’s ready to "grab and go" is one item every household should have to prevent financial disasters and other hardships. Be Ready If You Need To ‘Grab And Go’; Pack ‘Evacuation Box’ Now
Take this 20-question quiz to refresh your memory about storm precautions you can take now that can save time, money and hassles after a storm. Have The Right Answers Before Storm; Take ‘Hurricane Quiz’ Now
The Louisiana Sea Grant College Program’s education project provides information about the science of hurricanes, safety and preparedness, along with images of hurricanes, including Hurricane Katrina.
The Louisiana State University Agricultural Center has a variety of publications on disaster recovery available online. Examples include: Cleaning up after the Storm and Personal and Financial Recovery.
The Mississippi State University Extension Service has posted a disaster recovery Web page with frequently asked questions and links to many publications useful to clean-up and recovery efforts. Examples include: My wood furniture was soaked. Is it ruined? and Floodwater got into my refrigerator and freezer. Is the food safe?
A disaster response and recovery Web site developed by North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University Cooperative Extension features on-line publications such as How to Salvage Flood-Damaged Appliances and Livestock and Poultry Buildings after the Flood.
The University of Florida IFAS Extension Service has published The Disaster Handbook (National Edition). This comprehensive resource includes many articles in Spanish.
Find answers to 2,000 drinking water and human health questions arranged into 12 subtopics at Drinking Water and Human Health FAQs.
One of the best sources of information for all aspects of flooding caused by hurricanes or otherwise is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site.
For questions, comments or suggestions, please contact the Web Coordinator.