Tag: safe

Student Association for Fire Ecology Hosts Film Screening to Highlight and Discuss Discrimination in Fire-related Professions

by Josh Baker
July 20, 2022

This story was written by Stephen Wasp and Raelene Crandall, and published by the UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences Blog. “Anchor point” is a term used by wildland firefighters to define a point of safety– ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Burn, Film, Fire, Firefighter, Forest, Forest Management, Holly Tuckett, Kelly Martin, Movie, Prescribed Fires, Safe, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Student Association For Fire Ecology

Resources for Retirement

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 15, 2015

It's Easy to Get Started The U.S. Department of the Treasury has launched myRA (my Retirement Account), a new retirement savings account that can help people start saving for their future. If you don’t have access to a retirement savings ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: America Saves, Bank, Budget, Cash, Credit, Credit Management, Debt, Debt Management, Educational, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Finances, Financial, Financial Planning, Financial Stability, Financial Tips, Management, Money, Money Management, Retire, Retirement, Safe, Save, Savings, Savings Account, Security, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Women

Water Smarts To Keep Kids Safe

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 29, 2015

Photo Credit: Vicki Vargason On June 20, 2015, a two-year-old boy in Bay County, Florida, drowned in his family’s above-ground pool after being able to get out of the house undetected. Drowning is a very real risk for young children, especially ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Keep, Kids, Living Well In The Panhandle, Safe, Smarts, Water

The Idyllic Picnic – Make It a Safe One!

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 28, 2015

It’s that time of year…Summertime! What could be more enjoyable than a summer picnic? Along the Gulf Coast, all you need is a sunny day, white sand beach, and a menu to remember. However, poor planning can turn a picnic into a small disaster, ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Idyllic, Living Well In The Panhandle, Picnic, Safe

Be Prepared. Be Ready. Stay Safe: National Hurricane Preparedness Week 2014

by Ken Gioeli
August 6, 2014

May 25 – 31, 2014 is National Hurricane Preparedness Week. This week is a good time to prepare your family, property, and pets for severe weather situations. The dangers of a hurricane are numerous: heavy rainfall, flooding, high winds, tornadoes, ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life
Tags: 2014, Hurricane, Living Well In The Panhandle, National, Prepared, Preparedness, Ready, Safe, Stay, Week

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