Tag: emergency preparedness

4-H Youth Emergency Team Graduates 5th Cadre

by Kelsey Irvine

December 12, 2022

On Thursday, December 1st Nassau County 4-H and Emergency Management celebrated the graduation of their 5th Youth Emergency Team (YET) cadre. Far too often in life youth are expected to follow an adult’s lead, especially in emergency situations. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Community Resilience, Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Preparedness, Nassau County, Nassau County 4-H, YET, Youth Emergency Team

Important Hurricane Preparedness Resources

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez

August 23, 2021

Hurricane Season is a great time to review available resources to remind us of tips and suggestions to include when engaging in your disaster and emergency preparedness plans. Here are several resources I have compiled for your information and ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Disaster Anxiety, Disaster Food Safety, Disaster Planning, Disaster Stress, Emergency Preparedness, Food And Water Needs During A Hurricane, Food Keeper, Foodborne Illness, Hurricane Preparedness; Helpful Resources; Food Safety; Non-perishables; Menu Planning During A Disaster, Hurricane Season June 1st To November 30th, Recommended Internal Cooking Temperatures Of Food, Safe Minimum Cooking Temperatures, Self Care, Stocking Your Pantry

Prepping Pets for an Emergency

by Samantha Kennedy

September 6, 2019

Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences Create an Emergency Pet Supply Kit There are still three months left in hurricane season, and now that Hurricane Dorian has come and gone from Florida, it is ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Preparedness, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Pet Safety, Pets, Safety, Wakulla, Wakullaextension

Key Steps for Disaster Planning

by wilchcombe

August 18, 2017

By: Mia Wilchcombe, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent As Floridians, it’s important to realize that a natural disaster or other potential emergencies can occur at any time. Everyone should be prepared and develop an emergency ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life
Tags: Disaster, Emergency Preparedness, Hurricane, Hurricane Kit, Wilchcombe

Solar Cooking Class – August 16

by Judy Corbus

July 16, 2016

Making and using a solar cooker can let you have hot meals when the power is off, keep you from losing food, or just help reduce your cooking costs. We'll demonstrate how to make a solar cooker, tips on safely using solar cookers, and even prepare ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Emergency Preparedness, Energy Efficiency/Conservation, Family And Consumer Sciences, Food Safety, Hurricane, Solar Cooking

Rocket Stove Class – July 14

by Judy Corbus

July 4, 2016

Rocket stoves are an efficient and alternative cooking method that can be used in emergency, disaster, and camping situations. The design of the rocket stove allows it to operate on about half as much fuel as a traditional open fire, and it ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Alternative Cooking Method, Emergency Preparedness, Energy Efficiency/Conservation, Family And Consumer Sciences, FCS, Health And Safety, Housing, Hurricane, Rocket Stove

Rocket Stove Class – July 14

by Judy Corbus

July 4, 2016

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Alternative Cooking Method, Emergency Preparedness, Energy Efficiency/Conservation, Family And Consumer Sciences, Health And Safety, Housing, Hurricane, Rocket Stove

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