National Weather Service forecast for Miami area 5-7 June, 2013
June 5, 2013 Category: Disaster Preparation
Tags: Evcampoverde, Floods, Forecasts, June, Weather
Category: Disaster Preparation
June 5, 2013 Category: Disaster Preparation
Tags: Evcampoverde, Floods, Forecasts, June, Weather
Weekly “What Is It?”: Safe Rooms
May 23, 2013
With storms in the news and hurricane season nearly upon us, I'm diverging a bit from my normal topics to address a different kind of "what is it?" I grew up in east central Mississippi, at the heart of a smaller, less well-known tornado hotspot ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & LifeTags: Hurricane, Storm Shelter, Tornado, Windstorm Damage Mitigation
Florida Summer Gardening 101
May 6, 2013
It’s May and the weather is still pleasant… for now. Soon we will be battling hot summer sun, bugs, humidity, and torrential rains every afternoon. These conditions present several challenges for the home gardener, but there are things you ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Fruits & Vegetables, Home LandscapesTags: Annuals, Gardening, Herbs, Hurricanes, Trees
Are You Ready For Hurricane Season ?
September 5, 2012
Plan & Take Action Everyone needs to be prepared for the unexpected. Your friends and family may not be together when disaster strikes. How will you find each other? Will you know if your children or parents are safe? You may have to evacuate ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & LifeTags: Disaster Prep, Hurricane Preparedness
How to Help with Storm Recovery and Not add to the Problem
August 31, 2012
How to lend true assistance to our friends and family located on the Gulf coast is challenge where I and others struggle. Sometimes we act before we think or even ask. I know firsthand what it's like to go through a hurricane but what worked ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Disaster Preparation, Work & LifeHurricane Preparedness – UF/IFAS Solutions for Your Life
August 24, 2012
Hurricane Preparedness & Recovery – UF/IFAS Extension Solutions for Your Life As Isaac continues to move westward, now is the time to make sure that you are prepared. Here are tips to help you and your family prepare for the storm. ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & LifeTags: 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture, Bonifay, Disaster, Family Development, Food Safety, Health, Holmes County, Housing, Hurricane, Isaac, Stress Management
Replacing Lost or Damaged Documents
August 24, 2012
Courtesy of Shelley Swenson UF/ IFAS Wakulla Extension FCS/ EFNEP Agent Birth Certificates Florida Birth Certificates 1. The process for applying for a birth certificate can be found at the Florida Department of Health (DOH) website. Access ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & LifeTags: Disaster, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Recovery, Disasters, Environment, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, FYCS, Hurricane Preparedness, Natural Disasters, Safety, Shelley Swenson, Tropical Storm, Wakulla County Extension, Weather Emergencies
Electrical Systems and Appliances – Cleaning and Odor Removal
August 24, 2012
Courtesy of Shelley Swenson UF/ IFAS Wakulla Extension FCS/ EFNEP Agent An electrician or another person competent in electronics should check your electrical system and appliances before you try to use them. You can ask your power supplier ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Work & LifeTags: Community, Disaster, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Recovery, Disasters, Educational, Environment, Families & Consumers, Family, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, FYCS, Hurricane Preparedness, Natural Disasters, Safety, Shelley Swenson, Tropical Storm, Wakulla County Extension, Weather Emergencies
Drying Books and Family Papers
August 24, 2012
Courtesy of Shelley Swenson UF/ IFAS Wakulla Extension FCS/ EFNEP Agent Dry books and papers slowly. If books and papers are damp, sprinkle cornstarch or talcum powder between pages to absorb moisture. Leave powder on for several hours and ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & LifeTags: Community, Disaster Recovery, Disasters, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla County Extension