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Freshwater flooding from Hurricane Irene (2011) in Highland, Ulster County, New York. The former Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge (now Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park) is seen in the background, obscured by fog and overcast skies immediately following the storm.
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Flooding from Hurricane Irene in Highland, Ulster County, NY (2011).

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.

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.

View COVID-19 resources: https://eden.cce.cornell.edu/

Thunderstorm

EDEN Emergency Response

This contact info will allow us to provide rapid responses to state and county emergency management or Ag & Market officials to expedite needed resources for recovery.

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New Orleans, LA 9/8/05 -- Residents who stayed behind with pets are leaving after police told them the pets can go with them. Many residents have been in New Orleans without electricity or tap water for ten days. New Orleans is being evacuated as a result of floods and damage caused by hurricane Katrina.

Animals & Disasters

Making a disaster plan and evacuation kit can help keep your pets safe in an emergency. Learn how you can be prepared, with resources here on our site.

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Last updated January 6, 2022

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.

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Cornell’s NY Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) page includes information on how to prepare for emergencies including natural disasters, power outages, fires, infectious diseases, radiation spills and more!

General Disaster Information

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".