The University of Florida has a comprehensive "what to do" guide to help you prepare and deal with disasters. With Ike breathing down our necks, this is a good time for sound advice and guidance on what to do to protect yourself, your family, ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & LifeWith T.S. Fay making its way through the state, wanted to make sure everyone is aware that under the new Supplemental Agriculture Disaster Programs included in the 2008 Farm Bill, producers must have crop insurance or non-insured crop disaster ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life
Tropical Storm Fay has just passed through the Florida Keys. It was mostly a rain event but in some areas there were lightning strikes, 50 mph winds and standing water. With that happening trees had the potential of being struck by lightning ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster PreparationGet Ready! Here is a quick list for nurseries to get prepared for a hurricane: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/EP/EP07600.pdf Remember. . .Hurricane season is not over until November 30th and this year is expected to have higher than normal ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & LifeSource: Mark Brennan - brennanm@ufl.edu GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Southern states most often wracked by hurricanes are ahead of the nation when it comes to preparing citizens to help in a disaster, but there are still plenty of volunteer gaps ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster PreparationBy: Stu Hutson - (352) 273-3569 Sources: Jonathan Day - jfda@ufl.edu, (561) 778-7200 x132 Roxanne Rutledge Connelly - crr@ufl.edu, (772) 778-7200 x172 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Calling it a silver lining may be a stretch, but the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Pests & Disease, Work & LifeView Photo Stand Alone Photo (No Story Available) READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS, Work & Life
An adequate supply of clean drinking water is an absolute priority during any emergency. A normally active person needs at least one gallon of drinking water daily. That would include about two quarts for drinking and the remainder for ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Water, Work & Life