Tag: hurricane prep

Hurricane Preparedness: Key Foods to Keep in Stock

by Hillary MacMichael
May 12, 2025

With hurricane season starting, it’s important to remember to plan ahead. Before a storm hits, you want to be sure that you have non-perishable food items on hand. These items do not need to be refrigerated and are safe to eat if you lose ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Work & Life
Tags: Family And Consumer Sciences, Featured, Food Safety, Hurricane Prep, Ocextension, Special Topics, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

Hurricane Season Begins June 1: Time to Prepare

by Kevin Camm
May 1, 2025

June 1st is the first day of the 2025 hurricane season in the Eastern part of the United States. The 2024 season is a reminder of how active and unpredictable hurricane activity can be, with multiple named storms impacting our region. With the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Disaster Preparation, Disaster Resources, Food Safety, Hurricane, Hurricane Kit, Hurricane Prep, Hurricane Preparations, Hurricane Preparedness, Hurricanes, Ocextension, Orange County, Tree Risk
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Is Your Home Ready for the 2024 Hurricane Season?

by Jenny Rodriguez
June 5, 2024

"A Hurricane? I hope it doesn't come our way, I'm not ready!" How many times has the storm caught you completely unprepared? Each year, we face the inevitable hurricane season commencing on June 1st and extending for 6 months, with storms ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Disaster Prep, Home Safety Tips, Hurricane Prep, Hurricane Preparedness, Ocextension

Hurricane Prep for the Landscape: A new episode of Your Central Florida Yard podcast

by Anne Yasalonis and Julie SchelbAvatar photo
May 22, 2024

Hurricane Prep for Landscapes In this episode of Your Central Florid Yard, we talk hurricane prep for landscapes. Living in Florida includes being prepared for hurricanes. Many people know how to get their homes ready but what should do for ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Disaster Prep, Featured, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Hurricane, Hurricane Prep, Jschelb, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, Special Topics, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Your Central Florida Yard, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast, YourCentralFloridaYardpodcast
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Polk County Extension Updates: Idalia

by Shannon Carnevale, Nicole Walker, Anne Yasalonis and Julie SchelbAvatar photo
August 27, 2023

As Idalia leaves our area, see the following storm-related updates from our office. You’ll find extension program and event updates, storm prep and recovery resources, and local resources here. Stay tuned to your local news channels and Polk ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation
Tags: Hurricane Idalia, Hurricane Prep, Hurricane Preparedness, Idalia, Tropical Storm Idalia
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Hurricane Prep – Sources of Water for Your Family

by Shannon Carnevale
September 26, 2022

Para acceder a esta comunicación en español, por favor utilice este enlace Water is an essential consideration during a natural disaster such as a Hurricane or Tropical Storm. If you're reading this while a storm is in the forecast for ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Work & Life
Tags: Beth Robertson, Disaster, Hurricane, Hurricane Ian, Hurricane Prep, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Preparedness, Polk County, Preparedness, Shannon Carnevale, Storms, Water Storage
Palm trees blowing in the wind

Storm Recovery Updates for UF/IFAS Extension Polk County (Sept. 2022)

by Shannon Carnevale
September 23, 2022

As our community recovers from Hurricane Ian, see the following storm-related updates from our office. You'll find extension program and event updates, storm prep and recovery resources, and local resources here. Stay tuned to your local ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Work & Life
Tags: Disaster, Disaster Preparation, Disaster Recovery, Food Safety, Hurricane, Hurricane Ian, Hurricane Prep, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Preparedness, Polk County FL, Preparedness, Safety, Storms
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Homeowner’s Handbook updated to prepare Florida residents for disasters

by Tia Silvasy
September 29, 2020

Hurricanes and natural disasters are nothing new to Floridians, but we are in uncharted territory when we try to manage disasters during a pandemic. That makes making planning for disasters paramount. The second edition of the Homeowner’s ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Disaster, Disaster Planning, Disaster Preparation, Disaster Preparedness, EDEN, Extension Disaster Education Network, Florida Sea Grant, Hurricane, Hurricane Prep, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season
Pop-up, in-ground sprinkler head and home irrigation system.

Preparing Your Landscape for Hurricane Season

by Anne Yasalonis
May 13, 2019

Hurricane season starts June 1st. You are probably aware of preparations you need to make inside the home, but what do you need to do in your landscape? Survey your property now and look for things that may be an issue such as: Flooding ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Hurricane, Hurricane Prep, Hurricane Preparedness, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, Pruning, Trees

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