Farm Safety & Emergency Preparedness
Farm Disaster Recovery Checklist
A farm disaster recovery checklist for owners to track safety checks, utilities, damage assessment, animal care, records, and assistance steps after a storm, fire, or flood.
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What is on this checklist
- Confirm everyone is safe
- Check for gas and power hazards
- Check structures before entering
- Care for animals
- Photograph damage
- Contact insurance
- Contact assistance agencies
- Clean up safely
- Keep receipts
- Plan repairs in order
How to use this checklist
Print a few copies and keep them where the work happens. Go item by item, tick OK, FIX or N/A, and write what needs attention in the notes.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA Farm Service Agency and Farmers.gov.
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