1. How important is nearby vegetation to the survivability of my home during a wildfire? Published: January 22, 2010
2. What should I do to make my property defensible against wildfire? Published: January 22, 2010
3. When is it safe to return to flooded areas? Published: January 21, 2010
4. Can data be recovered from hard drives of computers that have been flooded? Who does this kind of work? Published: January 21, 2010
5. How can I contribute to earthquake recovery efforts in Haiti? Published: January 20, 2010
6. Can I take my 4-H project birds to Achievement Days or the state fair? I am worried that they may catch a disease such as bird flu there. Published: December 14, 2009
7. What signs would my birds show if they were infected with bird flu? Published: December 14, 2009
8. If highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 or bird flu ever appeared in the U.S., how would my 4-H project birds catch it? Published: December 14, 2009
9. Could my 4-H project birds catch bird flu? Published: December 14, 2009
10. Can cats get avian influenza? Published: December 14, 2009
11. How can I prevent my 4-H project birds from catching bird flu? Published: December 14, 2009
12. How do we clean and treat a white powdery substance building up on our concrete basement floor? Published: December 03, 2009
13. What is mitigation? Published: December 03, 2009
14. Can I save books that have been flood damaged? Published: December 03, 2009
15. What should you do with food, cosmetics, and medicines that have come in contact with flood waters? Published: December 03, 2009
16. What does it mean when a “flood watch” is issued? Published: November 23, 2009
17. How can I protect my property from future floods? Published: November 23, 2009
18. What should I do during a flood watch? Published: November 23, 2009
19. Are flood dangers over when the water recedes? Published: November 23, 2009
20. How can I prevent flooding and water damage around my house? Published: November 23, 2009
21. During a flood, should I plug drains in my basement? I am afraid of sewer backing up into our house. We do have a sump pump and there is a check valve on it. Published: November 23, 2009
22. Should we evacuate prior to a flood so we don't damage our only vehicle? Published: November 23, 2009
23. What diseases cause ulcers, blisters, or vesicles in the mouths of livestock? Published: November 16, 2009
24. Why does foot and mouth disease cause such concern? Published: November 16, 2009
25. Is foot and mouth disease (FMD) the same as mad cow disease (BSE)? Published: November 16, 2009
26. How many people are infected with novel H1N1? Published: November 03, 2009
27. Is there a flu vaccine to protect against novel H1N1? Published: November 03, 2009
28. What is foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)? Published: October 27, 2009
29. Why should I avoid flood waters? Published: October 22, 2009
30. Can a flood barrier be incorporated in a brick home on a concrete slab? Published: October 22, 2009

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