The Lincoln County UW-Extension Staff has 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
• Local Resources – Where to go for Assistance? (added 4-22-11)
• 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)

 The items included in this resource booklet are from the following sources and include additional information:

• The Disaster Handbook
• Disaster Management and Recovery
• The complete list of UW-Extension flood and other disaster resources
• The UW-Extension, Agriculture Flood Preparedness and Response

Resources for Lawns, Landscapes and Gardens:

We wanted to make you aware that Extension has numerous publications with information regarding establishing and maintaining lawns, landscapes, and gardens that can be used after storm damage or a flood.  Check out the Learning Store web site for a listing of these and other publications:  http://learningstore.extension.wisc.edu/Lawn-Garden-C2.aspx  or visit us at the Lincoln County UW-Extension located on the Lower Level of the Lincoln County Service Center at 801 N. Sales Street in Merrill.  We will be happy to assist you in locating resources to meet your needs.  Here are a few that may be particularly useful:

• Calibrating and Using Lawn Fertilizer and Lime Spreaders (A2306)
• Choosing the Right Landscape Plants: Factors to Consider (A3864)
• Do-It-Yourself Alternative Lawn Care (A3964)
• Evergreens Planting and Care (A1370)
• Growing and Using Annuals and Bulbs (NCR399)
• Guide to Selecting Landscape Plants for Wisconsin (A2865)
• Landscape Plants that Attract Birds (G1609)
• Lawn Aeration and Topdressing (A3710)
• Lawn Establishment and Renovation (A3434)
• Lawn Fertilization (A2303)
• Lawn Maintenance (A3435)
• Lawn Weed Prevention and Control (A1990)
• Mulches for Home Gardens and Plantings (A3383)
• Organic and Reduced-Risk Lawn Care (A3958)
• Planning and Designing Your Home Landscape (G1923)
• Sampling Garden Soils and Turf Areas for Testing (A2166)
• Selecting Woody Landscape Plants for Fall Color: An Illustrated Guide (A3837)
• Selecting, Planting, and Caring for Your Shade Trees (A3067)
• Tree and Shrub Fertilization (A2308)
• Watering Your Lawn (A3950)
• Yard Care Series (GWQ)

  Additional Resources:

• Extension resource EDEN
• EDEN Youth and Families Page
• ready.gov – How to talk to Kid in Disasters
• Understanding the Impact of Disasters on the Lives of Children and Youth(pdf)
• CDC Flood booklet
• Food Safety Concerns (pdf)
• FDA Food Facts (pdf)

 Resources available from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services:

• Flooding Health & Safety Tips
• Water Safety
• Disinfecting the Well and Water System
• Reentering your home after utility service interruption
• Mold
• General Disaster Health and Safety Tips (Which includes Links to FEMA,
  Wisconsin Emergency Management, and National Weather Service) 
• Local Public Health Department listing

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has put together a guidance document for commercial produce growers, packers and processors on dealing with flooded crops on commercial fields.  Produce from flooded areas: Considerations for growers, packing houses, and processors & DATCP Homepage

If you can think of other information that would be helpful to you please leave a comment below and we will be happy to research provide the resources for you.