Category: Disaster Preparation
Proper hand washing hygiene resources (corona virus COVID-19)
March 13, 2020
UF/IFAS Extension has hand washing posters available for download: Proper Hand Washing for School Children (1.38MB PDF) Proper Hand Washing for Elders (1.22MB PDF) Proper Hand Washing for Caregivers (1.38MB PDF) Proper ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Events, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & LifeTags: Corona Virus, Covid19, Handwash, Hygiene
Perishable Food Safety
October 28, 2019
The Atlantic Hurricane season is officially from June 1st through November 30th according to the National Hurricane Center. By living in Florida means being aware of potential hurricanes for those six months. Whether hit with a direct or indirect ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation,Tags: Hurricane Safety
Sarasota County ag community prepares for storm issues
September 20, 2019
By SARAH BOSTICK Sustainable Agriculture Agent UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Preparing for hurricanes and other natural disasters is a very big job in our state, and one not limited to our urban areas. It is such a big job that the state ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Disaster PreparationTags: Agriculture, Disaster, Hurricane, Pgm_Ag, Recovery, Sarasota Agriculture Recovery Group, SARG, SART, State Agricultural Response Team, Storm, StormPrep
Minor Wind and Rain, Storms Still Hurt Growers
September 19, 2019
In Martin County, Hurricane Dorian brought a potential for Category 5 storm force winds, rain, and storm surge. Nursery, vegetable, aquaculture and other growers facing storms like Dorian must prepare for the worst. Preparation and recovery ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Crops, Disaster Preparation, HorticultureTags: Agriculture, Aquaculture, Horticulture, Hurricane Dorian, Martin County, South
Prepping Pets for an Emergency
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 & LifeTags: Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Preparedness, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Pet Safety, Pets, Safety, Wakulla, Wakullaextension