Category: Disaster Preparation

Vehicle crushed by fallen pine tree after a hurricane. The tree missed crushing the home in the background.

All Hazards Disaster Preparedness Expo

by Yvonne Florian
April 28, 2026

Get Prepared!   Indian River County recently hosted its 4th Annual All Hazards Disaster Preparedness Expo.  On Saturday, May 2, 2026, this FREE event was held in the air-conditioned Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, Florida. What ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Disaster Expo Event, Disaster Preparedness, Hurricane Clean Up, Hurricane Prep, Indian River County Disaster Prep, Wildfire Prep
Concrete swimming pool

Pools and Hurricanes

by Yvonne Florian
May 14, 2024

How do I prepare my Florida pool for an oncoming hurricane? In the frenzy of preparing for an impending hurricane, many of those with residential pools overlook steps needed to prepare the pool for a major storm. Following are some tips for ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Money Matters, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
Tags: After Storm Clean-up, Hurricane Pool Prep, Pool Care Before Storm, Pool Clean-up, Pool Treatment, Residential Pool, Storm Prep For Pools
Mother hen covering her chicks with her wings to protect them

Chicken Keeping and Hurricanes

by Yvonne Florian
May 10, 2024

We do our best to protect our livestock from any number of threats.  And with a limited warning-time we make decisions for our animals when facing an emergency situation such as an approaching hurricane. Learning from Survival Having ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic,
Tags: Chickens, Hurricane Preparation, Keeping Chickens In Hurricane, Livestock Disaster Preparation, Prepare A Coop For Hurricane, Raising Chickens
Wind & Sabal palmetto in advance of a storm

Florida Palm Trees and Pruning

by Leslie Nicole Munroe
October 26, 2021

Iconic Florida When folks throughout the world think of Florida, they usually think of alligators, sunshine, palm trees, and hurricanes. Most long-time Florida residents know what to expect concerning each of these things. The Bad "Haircut" In ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Management, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Correct Palm Pruning, Hurricane Cut, Palm Fronds, Palm Pruning, Photosynthesis, Pruning Sabal Palmetto, Wind Mitigation With Palms

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