Tag: safety

Tips for Storm Preparedness

Posted: May 31, 2018

1. DO YOUR RESEARCH: The Florida Emergency Preparedness Guide can be found at http://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/emergency-preparedness-and-response/_documents/prepareguide-eng.pdf and The Essential Guide to Hurricane Preparedness can be found at http://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/emergency-preparedness-and-response/_documents/prepareguide-eng.pdf . More resources can be found by visiting Florida’s Division of Consumer Affairs website… Read More

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life

Tags: ATM, disaster, emergency, food supply, fuel, gas tank, hurricane, Hurricane Michael, safe room, safety, water supply

Equine Hurricane Preparation

by John Mark Shuffitt

Posted: May 15, 2018

In addition to being equipped for the “normal” emergencies associated with breeding and racing Thoroughbreds, Florida horse owners need to be prepared to handle the fury of a tropical storm and/or hurricane. Each farm should have a well thought… Read More

Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Livestock

Tags: damage, emergency, Equine, hurricane, medical treatment, planning, recovery, rescue, safety, security, shelter, storm

Food Safety for Leftovers

by Nancy Gal

Posted: December 15, 2017

Preparing extra food certainly comes in handy when you don’t feel like cooking. However, making sure those leftovers are safe to eat requires special handling. Whether its leftovers or making a fresh pot of soup, there are four… Read More

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life

Tags: clean, food, foodborne, Gal, illness, Nancy Gal, pathogens, reheating, safety

Is Food Safety on your Holiday List?

by Nancy Gal

Posted: December 1, 2017

You probably have a long to-do list for the holidays. But, is food safety on that list? For many people, food safety is not a thought until they or someone they know gets foodborne illness from consuming contaminated… Read More

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life

Tags: bacteria, beverages, cleanliness, contaminated, contamination, cooked, food, food preparation, foodborne, Gal, illness, Nancy Gal, raw, safety