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Hurricane Season Has Begun: Time to Prepare

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June 1, 2023

Hurricanes June 1st is the first day of the 2023 hurricane season in the Eastern part of the United States. This season will continue all the way to November 30, 2023. Last year brought us two hurricanes (Ian and Nicole), which crossed 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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Hurricane Prep – Sources of Water for Your Family

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

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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

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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

Preparing Your Landscape for Hurricane Season

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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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Hurricane Preparedness & Recovery for Families

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May 26, 2015

With hurricane season underway, now is the prefect time to become prepared and create a plan in the event of a hurricane. While many families grasp the monstrous effects a hurricane causes, they may be ill-prepared. Review the following safety ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Disaster Plan, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Recovery, Families Facing Challenges, Family Safety, Hurricane, Hurricane Prep

Hurricane Preparedness for Boaters

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August 23, 2012

http://youtu.be/AHLsGp8W7hQ http://youtu.be/Rdl6VCPmnME Click on slides below - they are hyper-linked to relevant resources you can to help you prepare your boat for a hurricane. Here's are additional informational links for boat owners. http://www.boatus.com/hurricanes/HurricaneWarning.pdf ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life
Tags: Boating, Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Isaac, Hurricane Prep, Hurricane Preparedness For Boat, Knots

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