Category: Disaster Preparation

Irma is gone, now what? UF experts offer help with safety, insurance

by BLOGS.IFAS

September 14, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Now that Hurricane Irma has wreaked havoc and destruction, residents may be wondering what to do first. Angela Lindsey, the UF/IFAS Extension representative for the Extension Disaster Education Network, offers ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: CALS, Center For Agriculture, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, IFAS, Insurance, News

UF Extension director offers tips on getting post-hurricane help

by BLOGS.IFAS

September 14, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Hurricane Irma has done her worst, and now residents are left to pick up the pieces. But, help is available if residents act quickly, said Gene McAvoy, University of Florida IFAS Extension Hendry County director. “While ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Extension, FEMA, Hendry County, Hurricane Irma, IFAS, News

Photo gallery: Hurricane Irma damage

by Samantha Murray

September 12, 2017

UF/IFAS Facilities UF/IFAS Extension Collier County UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center 4-H Camp Clover Leaf Agriculture Southwest ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Horticulture, Livestock, Work & Life
Tags: Hurricane Irma, News

UF staff track thousands of buildings during, after hurricane

by BLOGS.IFAS

September 12, 2017

Sure, you have to worry about your home during Hurricane Irma, wondering if the roof will suffer damage, or the siding will be ripped off. But imagine worrying about 1,298 buildings during the storm? That job falls to Jeanna Mastrodicasa, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Buildings, CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Hurricane, Hurricane Irma, News, Operations, UF-IFAS

Hurricanes and Humble Heroes

by Nick Place

September 8, 2017

As I write this, residents all across the state of Florida are desperately preparing for the havoc that Hurricane Irma will hit us with. And across UF/IFAS Extension, many of the faculty and staff in our county offices and research and education ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Hurricane Irma

UF Extension gives tips on how to protect livestock during hurricane

by BLOGS.IFAS

September 7, 2017

EDITOR'S NOTE: This information was compiled in 2017 and remains relevant to any future storm preparation and recovery needs. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- While Florida residents scramble to prepare for another hurricane, agriculture operators ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Extension, Featured Hot Topic, Hurricane, Hurricane Irma, Livestock, News

UF expert: Keep healthy eating in mind when preparing for hurricanes

by BLOGS.IFAS

September 7, 2017

By Tom Nordlie Media Contact: Beverly James, 352-273-3566, beverlymjames@ufl.edu GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Last-minute grocery shoppers should keep healthy eating in mind when preparing for Hurricane Irma, says a nutrition expert with the ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Eat Healthy, Family, Hurricane, News, Youth And Community Sciences

Helpful Tips to Prepare for Hurricane Irma

by Whitney Elmore

September 6, 2017

Hurricane Irma is currently the strongest storm ever recorded in the Atlantic! The current computer models are trending to an east coast event, but it is still too early to know for sure that exact track. I personally remember back to hurricane ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life
Tags: Checklist, East Coast, Hurricane

Guidelines after the Hurricane: Recovery

by Shari Bresin

September 6, 2017

Out of the four emergency phases, mitigation, preparation, response, and recovery, the recovery phase can take the longest. If you left your home during the hurricane, it is understandable to feel eager to return home, but it might be best ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation
Tags: Batteries, Cleanup, Disaster, Emergency, Food, Gas, Gear, Hurricane, Mold, Pets, Safety, Shelter, Water

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