Disasters
Coronavirus: In-Person Changes
- University of Idaho Extension will follow state and county guidelines for when our offices can reopen to the public. Please contact your local UI Extension county office to inquire about the status of open office hours. Contact information can be found under Our People in the menu or the page’s contact area..
- Service to clientele will continue through phone calls, emails, websites, social media and other appropriate means.
- Plan for epidemics and other emergencies
- Faculty, staff, students: see U of I's coronavirus response page
Information for Idaho communities, chosen by UI Extension experts.
COVID-19 and the New Coronavirus
Prepare your home and community. Learn about COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus that is spreading around the country.
Faculty, staff, students: check the official page for the University of Idaho's answers to COVID-19.
Get Idaho Ready
- Ready.Gov: disaster planning overview from Department of Homeland Security
- Idaho Office of Emergency Management
- Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN): tools and classes for outreach
- Making Water Safer (CDC)
- Cómo desinfectar el agua (PDF, en español, CDC)
- Preparing for Power Outage (PDF, 2.3 MB, NC State Extension)
- Family Readiness Plan from Clearwater County pdf
- Emergency Financial First Aid Kit from FEMA
- Credit Cents: Making Sense of Credit, Debt, and Identity Theft (BUL 841)
- Dollar Decisions: Making a Spending and Saving Plan (CIS 1113)
- Financial Records Organizer: Preparing for Emergencies and Disasters (BUL 893)
- Letter of Last Instruction: Everybody Needs One (CIS 958)
- Juggling work and home learning pdf
Earthquakes
Earthquake-specific activities at FEMA are coordinated by an earthquake program team located at FEMA headquarters, working in concert with regional earthquake program managers located in FEMA's regional offices. These personnel are known as the FEMA NEHRP team because their activities are supported through FEMA's participation in the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP).
FEMA Region X includes Idaho, Alaska, Oregon and Washington. Regional earthquake contact: Amanda Siok, 425-487-4626 or email amanda.siok@fema.dhs.gov
Active Shooter
Run, hide, fight: remember these steps during an active shooting.
Ready.gov's Active Shooter page describes what to do if you find yourself in an active shooting event, how to recognize signs of potential violence around you and what to expect after an active shooting takes place.