Home > Family & Home > Hazards and Threats > Publications > There's a Hurricane Forming... [Image: Hurricane Tracking Chart] It’s time to pull out your family disaster plan. Even if you don’t have one, there are still things you can do! Find tips on what to do when preparing for a hurricane, and Emergency Management Offices telephone numbers for selected Louisiana Parishes (most affected by hurricanes and tropical storms). It is designed to print on legal-sized paper. Disaster Information Resources Series [Image: Disaster Information Resources] These publications are designed to help Louisiana residents recover from floods, storms, extended power outages and other stressful, dangerous events. After a Hurricane -- Lesson Plan for Youth Educators The attached materials provide guidance and materials that can be used to help junior high and high school students cope with the aftermath of hurricanes or other natural disasters. A South Louisiana Guide to Living with Hurricanes [Image: A South Louisiana Guide to Living with Hurricanes] Much of the damage and loss of life associated with hurricanes can be prevented or reduced by planning, preparation and evacuation.  more articles... Rising Above the Floods [Image: Rising Above the Floods] Repetitive flooding affects thousands of Louisiana homes and businesses. In this publication and its companion videotape, a procedure to demonstrate a non-invasive method to flood proofing is explained as it was demonstrated by a Michigan contractor. Special attention is given to adapting the technology for use in Louisiana’s floodplains. Floodwalls [Image: Publication cover] A floodwall is a self-supporting barrier to floodwater. It may look like a garden wall or privacy fence, but it has more internal reinforcing and a more substantial foundation. This heavier construction keeps the wall from tipping or sliding. The foundation also blocks seepage of water under the wall. This publication includes information on the cost, considerations and construction of floodwalls.