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Safety of canned food that freezes

More than pipes can freeze during icy weather. Canned foods stored in unheated storage areas may also freeze. Whether they're still safe to eat will depend on the condition of the can or jar. Here's what to look for.

Nellie Oehler | Apr 2024 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

How to Respond After a Suicide: A Guide for Extension Professionals

Explore the intricacies of suicide as a complex public health concern, outlining details on suicide rates in Oregon, postvention efforts and a toolkit designed for OSU Extension faculty and staff to link with ...

Rachel Culp, Abbey Martin, Breann Vandenberg, Dusti Linnell, Robin Maille, Ivan Estrada, Allison E. Myers, PhD, MPH | Mar 2024 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

PSA campaign equips Central Oregon to become a fire-adapted community

OSU Extension and Oregon State Fire Marshal co-facilitated project organization, script writing, reviewing, filming and collection of previous footage to craft six videos developed in both English and Spanish.

Ariel Cowan | Mar 2024 | Impact story

Fire Bright: A Curriculum for High School Educators

This curriculum package teaches students to help protect their communities from wildfire. They also learn about careers in natural resources.

Kara Baylog, Jennifer Payne, Herb Johnson, Yasmeen Hossain, Christopher Adlam, Ben Ho | Mar 2024 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Partnership educates Clatsop County Hispanic-Latinx residents about natural hazards

The aim was to co-create inclusive hazard awareness and emergency preparedness materials with Hispanic-Latinx coastal community members in Clatsop County.

Felicia Olmeta Schult | Mar 2024 | Impact story

Education efforts result in residential awareness to defend structures against wildfires

Oregon State University Extension Service collaborated with Benton County, Oregon Department of Forestry Home Ignition Zone assessors, Oregon State Fire Marshal and local fire districts to design resources for community members and advance cohesive, learner-centered Home Ignition Zone education.

Kayla Bordelon | Mar 2024 | Impact story

Extension responds to inequities with emergency preparedness events for Lincoln County’s Latino and Mesoamerican Indigenous residents

The main goal was to promote social and environmental safety and wellness among these underserved communities.

Felicia Olmeta Schult, Aaron Groth, Beatriz Botello | Mar 2024 | Impact story

Resources for freezing temperatures or wintry conditions

Resources for your family, land or animals to prepare for or handle extreme cold temperatures, ice or heavy snowfall in Oregon.

Jan 2024 | Collection

Food to Fight Wildfires

Eating foods rich in particular nutrients can help shield your lungs and heart from damage caused by air pollution and wildfire smoke. Learn what variety of healthy foods in your diet will be especially ...

Glenda Hyde, Diana Rohlman, Stephanie Russell, RD | Dec 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Smoke Ready Gorge

Smoke Ready Gorge was created to protect our health and prepare for future smoke events. Learn more about how smoke changes with the seasons, smoke readiness checklists and local efforts, and how to receive emergency notifications.

Lauren Kraemer | Project