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Getting ready to leave Florida and head back north? Well, before you lock the door to head out, it's a good idea to pay attention to some important details. First, know that you are leaving your home behind just as we begin the hurricane ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Work & Life
In the last post, "Disaster Preparedness: Planning for medically dependent sheltering," we talked about how to register for a medically dependent evacuation center. In this post, we'll look at how to prepare if someone you know has a special ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life![Hurricans Irma, Jose and Katia line up across the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean in 2017. [CREDIT: NOAA]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2022/06/2020_FCS_factsheetHurricanesIrmaJoseKatia20170908_noaaCROP1650x470TINY.png)
Regardless of a physical or mental condition, we all need to plan for a disaster. It's especially important for those medical needs, and Sarasota County has designated certain evacuation centers for those individuals with qualifying needs. But, ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life![Pantry organization of non-perishable food items. [CREDIT: UF/IFAS, Tyler Jones]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2021/06/2021_FCS_blogShelfStableFoods01_ifas_CROP1338x357.jpg)
As you know, our official storm/hurricane season starts June 1. Have you begun to prepare? A good first step is to look in your pantry for shelf-stable foods. Of course, what IS a shelf-stable food? And, how does that relate to food safety? ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Work & LifeHurricane season officially starts June 1, but, if we have a year like 2020, we could see storms beginning to develop before then. Have you started to prepare? Now is a great time to begin the process of looking at your emergency supply kit, ... READ MORE
Category: Work & Life![a construction worker outside a home project. [credit: pixabay.com, leeroy agency]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2022/10/2022_FCS_constructionWorker01_pixabayLEEROYAgency_CROP1338x357TINY.png)
In the wake of Hurricane Ian (or any similar disaster), if you're facing home or property repairs, now is the time to pull out that list of reliable contractors you prepared well in advance of the storm, as noted in our preparedness blog posts. If ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Work & Life
When preparing for a hurricane or other natural disaster, plan on being be self-reliant for at least seven days after the event has passed. You might be without important services, such as electricity, water, sewer, cell phone service, and ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life
You have made it through a storm and now you are dealing with fraud. Fraud is something that happens all too often and many times we are not aware we are victims until it's too late. Being aware of the "red flags" can help you avoid from being ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Money Matters, Work & Life
Hurricane season is here, and we might (or did) experience a loss of power in the event of a storm. Have you thought about how long your food stays safe in the refrigerator if the electricity goes out? There are things you can do to prepare ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Money Matters, Work & LifeNational Hurricane Preparedness Week runs May 5-11. So, let's take this time to begin preparing for our annual hurricane season, which runs June 1 through Nov. 30. For many of us, preparing for a weather event can be time consuming and overwhelming. ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life