Hurricane Preparation & Recovery Resources

The resources below have been compiled from a variety of unaffiliated web sites. Maryland Cooperative Extension has considered their content and found them to be relevant and useful, but we do not guarantee the content of third-party web sites, nor do we endorse any commercial enterprises with which they are involved.

This page is a collaborative effort between Maryland Cooperative Extension, Maryland Department of Agriculture, and Maryland Emergency Management Agency.

More resources will be posted here as they are evaluated.

• National Weather Service, National Hurricane Center (Isabel)

• MEMA - Maryland Evacuation Routes

  • NCSU - Evacuation Disaster Kit

  • NCSU - Evacuating Safely

  • NCSU - Traveling Safely by Car in an Emergency

  • NCSU - If You Don't Leave Establish a Safe Place

• WTOP - Phone Numbers to Report Outages
  Commercial Web Site

• Extension Disaster Education Network
  Resources for Cooperative Extension Agents.

• NOAA - Be Prepared

• NOAA - Inland Flooding

• Lowe's - Building Hurricane Shutters
  Commercial Web Site

• MEMA - Hurricanes and Boaters

• NCSU - A Disaster Kit for Staying at Home

• NCSU - Protecting Valuable Records

• NCSU - Helping Your Family Prepare Before a Disaster

• NCSU - Correct Potential Hazards Before a Disaster

• NCSU - Storm Safety in High Rise Buildings

• National Humane Society Disaster Center
  Resources for caring for pets during a disaster

Recovery

• UM - Recovering damaged books, papers and other media

• USDA - Assistance Following Disasters

• CDC - Hurricanes and Your Health and Safety

• CDC - Floods and Your Health and Safety

• MCE - Helping Families Recover: Helping Children Deal with Disaster

• MCE - Helping Families Recover: Emergency and Counseling Information

• American Red Cross Disaster Services - After a Disaster

• CDC - Safety Precautions When Returning Home

• CDC- How to Protect Yourself from Dangers Hurricanes Leave Behind

• FoodSafety.gov - Food Safety Advice after a Disaster

• EPA - What can I do if there is a problem with my drinking water?

• MD Attorney General: Consumers Should be Wary of Storm-Related Scams

• CSREES - Dealing with Disaster: Be Watchful of Con Artists (version en espanol)

• Dealing with Disaster: Getting Your Home Repaired (version en espanol)

• Michigan - Repairing Storm Damage to Trees

• Louisiana - Trees, Lawn and Garden Disaster Recovery

• Vermont CE - Cleaning Carpets and Floors After a Disaster

• UFL - Disaster Handbook

• NCSU - Seven Steps in Making an Insurance Claim

• NOAA - Inland Flooding

• American Red Cross - Be Prepared

• MEMA - Hurricanes and Boaters

• National Humane Society Disaster Center
  Resources for caring for livestock during a disaster

• NASD - Standby Electric Generators: A Source Of Emergency Power For Farmers

Recovery

• MCE - Feeding Livestock Safely After The Big Storm

• NC - Disaster Food Schedule for Livestock

• UFL - USDA Farm Service Agency Disaster Assistance

• Univ. of Florida - Evaluating and salvaging hurricane-damaged plants

• Missouri CE - General Safety