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Cleaners and Disinfectants

by John Wells
August 24, 2012

Courtesy of Shelley Swenson UF/ IFAS Wakulla Extension FCS/ EFNEP Agent Household cleaners help remove dirt. Disinfectants help stop the growth of disease-causing microorganisms carried in flood water. Powdered or liquid cleaners and disinfectants ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Work & Life
Tags: Disaster Recovery, Disasters, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla County Extension

Cleaning Household Linens and Furnishings

by John Wells
August 24, 2012

Courtesy of Shelley Swenson UF/ IFAS Wakulla Extension FCS/ EFNEP Agent Beds: Due to the complex construction of modern mattresses, renovation is usually not possible. It is best to buy a good used mattress or a new mattress. If a mattress ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Work & Life
Tags: Community, Disaster Recovery, Disasters, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla County Extension

Cleaning Household Utensils and Metals

by John Wells
August 24, 2012

Courtesy of Shelley Swenson UF/ IFAS Wakulla Extension FCS/ EFNEP Agent Cleaning, & sterilizing dishes and cooking utensils: Before using any dishes, pots, pans or cooking utensils that were in contact with flood water, wash and sterilize ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Home Management, Work & Life
Tags: Community, Disaster Recovery, Disasters, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla County Extension

Steps to Salvage All-Metal Cans and Retort Pouches

by John Wells
August 24, 2012

Courtesy of Shelley Swenson Wakulla County FCS/EFNEP Agent Undamaged, commercially prepared foods in all-metal cans and retort pouches (for example, flexible, shelf-stable juice or seafood pouches) can be saved if you do the following: • ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life
Tags: Community, Disaster, Disaster Recovery, Emergencies, Emergency Management, Environment, Families & Consumers, Family Youth & Community Sciences, FYCS, General Information, Natural Disaster, Safety, Shelley Swenson, Tropical Storm, Wakulla County Extension, Weather Emergencies

Safety of Food in Containers Exposed to Flood Waters

by John Wells
August 24, 2012

Courtesy of Shelley Swenson UF/IFAS Wakulla Extension FCS/EFNEP Agent A Consumers Guide to Safety of Food in Containers Exposed to Flood Waters HOW TO DETERMINE WHAT FOOD TO KEEP OR DISCARD • Do not eat any food that may have come into ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Disaster, Disaster Recovery, Emergencies, Emergency Management, Environment, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Food Safety, FYCS, General Information, Les Harrison, Natural Disaster, Safety, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla County Extension, Weather Emergencies

Steps to Follow During and After a Weather Emergency

by John Wells
August 24, 2012

Courtesy of Shelley Swenson UF/IFAS Wakulla Extension FCS/EFNEP Agent Steps to Follow During and After A Weather Emergency: Never taste a food to determine its safety! Keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life
Tags: Disaster Recovery, Emergency Management, Environment, Families & Consumers, Family Youth & Community Sciences, FYCS, General Information, Hurricane Preparedness, Les Harrison, Natural Disaster, Safety, Shelley Swenson, Tropical Storm, Wakulla County Extension, Weather Emergencies

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