The Lincoln County UW-Extension Staff created a resource booklet from several sources to assist individuals and families impacted by storm damage. Resources include items for post-tornado damage, post-flooding damage including home flooding caused by power outages and long-term disaster recovery.
Booklet in PDF printable form. You may chose to print by sections or by topics within sections:
Table of Contents (updated 4/21/11)
General Disaster Information (updated 4/22/11) – this is a pdf file of this entire section – including the following items that can be printed individually:
- Quick Reference Guide for Damage Assessment
- Chain Saw Safety
- Standby Electric Generators
- Portable Generator Hazards (added 4-21-11)
- Hiring a Contractor After a Disaster
- Insurance Coverage and Making a Claim
- Disaster Rehabilitation Assistance
- Stress and Decision Making After a Disaster
- Identifying Stress in Family and Others
- Helping Your Child Cope with Disaster
Tornado Resources – this is a pdf file of this entire section – including the following items that can be printed individually:
- Assessing Roof Damage After a Tornado
- Assessing and Repairing Leaky Roofs
- Salvaging Food After a Tornado
- Electrical Systems and Appliances
- Flood-Damage Furniture and Appliances
- Cleaning Flood-Soiled Clothing and Bedding
- Disinfecting Dishes, Cookware and Utensils
- Cleaning and Repairing Flooded Basements
Flood Resources (updated 4/21/11) – this is a pdf file of this entire section – including the following items that can be printed individually:
- Assessing and Repairing Leaky Roofs
- Food and Water Safety During Hurricanes, Power Outages and Floods (added 4-21-11)
- Salvaging Food After a Tornado
- Cleaning and Repairing Flooded Basements
- Restoring Heating Systems After a Flood
- Flooded Private Sewage Systems
- Electrical Systems and Appliances
- Home Clean Up and Sanitation
- Cleaning Flood-Damaged Carpets and Rugs
- Flood Damaged Walls, Ceilings and Floors
- Drying and Repairing Walls
- Caring for Important Papers
- Flood-Damage Furniture and Appliances
- Cleaning Flood-Soiled Clothing and Bedding
- Disinfecting Dishes, Cookware and Utensils
- Water Contamination in Private Wells (added 4-21-11)
Long Term Disaster Resources (updated 4/21/11) – this is a pdf file of this entire section – including the following items that can be printed individually:
- Emotional Recovery After a Disaster
- Surviving a Financial State of Emergency
- Restructuring Debt After a Disaster
- Communicating with Creditors
- Talking as a Family About Money
- Talking to Children About Money
- Income Tax Deductions for Property Loss
- Mold in Your Home: Cleaning Options (added 4-21-11)
Resources available from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services: