As Hurricane Michael impacts Florida, tips and resources from UF/IFAS Extension will be posted here. Last update: 10/16/18

For additional information, please visit disaster.ifas.ufl.edu.

Drinking Water

• Boil Water Notices – Florida Department of Health
• Hurricane recovery: Private well owners should test well water after flooding

FEMA & Insurance

• Hurricane Insurance Considerations
• Six Steps in Making an Insurance Claim
• Navigating the FEMA Disaster Assistance Process

Food Safety

• Safe Handling of Refrigerated Food in a Power Outage
• Food safety AFTER the storm

Generator & Personal Safety

• Portable Generator Safety Tips
• How to Drive in the Rain

Livestock

• Helping Children with Animals Cope with Hurricanes

Flooding & Clean-Up

• Cleaning up after a hurricane: Safety comes first!
• FAQs — After Gutting a Flooded Home (from LSU Ag Center)
• Mold Removal Guidelines for Your Flooded Home (from LSU Ag Center)

Trees & Landscapes

• Hurricanes and the Landscape: Last Minute Preparations
• Hurricanes and Mosquitoes

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