Hurricane/Disaster Handbook
Home Preparedness/Recovery

[Interior] [Exterior] [Landscape] [Safety] [Miscellaneous]

Interior

• Restoring Electrical Service After A Flood
• Home Clean Up and Renovation-Floors
• Home Clean Up and Renovation-Walls
• Home Clean Up and Renovation-Siding, Doors, & Windows
• Salvaging Household Furniture
• Cleaning Household Linens & Furnishings
• Cleaning Flood Damaged Carpets and Rugs
• Salvaging Clothing
• Drying Books and Family Papers
• Cleaning Household Utensils and Metals
• Cleaners and Disinfectants
• Eliminating Odors from Your Refrigerator
• Elimine los Odors de las Neveras
• Electrical Systems and Appliances-Cleaning and Odor Removal
• Electrical Systems and Appliances-Damaged Wiring and Switches
• Electrical Systems and Appliances-Reconditioning and Sanitizing

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Exterior

• Finding and Repairing Leaks in Roofs
• Roof Repairs 1 - The Rafters
• Roof Repairs 2 - Basic Materials
• Roof Repairs 3 - Sheathing Application
• Roof Repairs 4 - Building Felt and Asphalt Shingles
• Roof Repairs 5 - Flashing and Sealing
• Roof Repairs 6 - Ventilation
• Roof Repairs 7 - Drainage

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Landscape

• Preparing Your Trees For The Coming Storm Season
• Caring for Flooded Lawns
• Clearing Debris from Land
• Salvaging Partially Uprooted Trees
• Plant Trees Carefully after a Hurricane
• Damaged Shade, Ornamental, and Fruit Trees
• Salvaging Flood Damaged Shrubs and Ornamentals
• Caring for Hurricane Damaged Palms
• Evaluating and Treating Landscape Trees Following a Hurricane
• Caring for Hurricane Damaged Home Landscape Plants
• Promoting Turf Recovery after Hurricanes
• Clearing Debris from Land
• Caring for Flooded Lawns Debris
• Evaluating and Treating Landscape Trees Following a Hurricane
• Caring for Hurricane-Damaged Palms
• Salvaging Flood-Damaged Shrubs and Ornamentals
• Damaged Shade, Ornamental, and Fruit Trees
• Plant Trees Carefully After a Hurricane
• Salvaging Partially Uprooted Trees

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Safety

• Chain Saw Safety
• Hurricane Flood Waters Can Contain Disease...
• Portable Generator Hazards
• Generadores Portatiles de Electricidad Peligros
• Chain Saw Safety

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Miscellaneous

• Returning Home After A Disaster
• Replacing Lost or Damaged Papers
• Checking Damaged Buildings
• Priorities for Clean Up & Repair
• Home Clean Up and Renovating Building Damage
• Avoiding Frauds and Deception
• Choosing a Contractor

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	Hurricane/Disaster Preparedness
	Hurricanes
	Home Preparedness/Recovery
	Large Animal/Wild Life/Pest Issues
	Commercial Building/Nurseries/Farms Preparedness/Recovery
	After The Hurricane/Disaster
	Stress and Coping
	Assistance Programs and Insurance Concerns
	Links/Resources/Contacts
	Hurricane/Disaster Handbook Introduction

For additional information or assistance contact:
Broward County
Extension Education Division
3245 College Avenue
Davie, Florida, USA 33314
(954) 370-3725
Fax: (954) 370-3737
e-mail: hurricaneinfo@broward.org