Category: Disaster Preparation

Hurricane preparedness kit and contents.

Prepare NOW, get a digital hurricane kit!


June 2, 2026

While living in Florida has its perks, the one thing that can ruin it (and rather quickly) is hurricane season. By now we should have all our hurricane preparation plan ready. But Wait! There is one more thing you need to do to prepare. In ... READ MORE

Category: , Disaster Preparation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: American Red Cross, Crowdsource Rescue, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Recovery, Document Storage, Dropbox, Emergency Alerts, Emergency Communication, Emergency Kit, Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Resources, Evacuation Planning, Facebook Safety Check, Family Emergency Plan, FEMA App, Florida Hurricanes, Florida Living, Gas Availability, GasBuddy, Google Drive, Hurricane Apps, Hurricane Preparedness, Hurricane Safety Tips, Hurricane Season, Hurricane Tracker, ICE Medical Standard, Natural Disasters, Nextdoor, Pet First Aid, Pet Safety, Safety Apps, Smartphone Apps, Storm Tracking, Teladoc, Waze, Weather Preparedness, Weather Underground, WhatsApp, Xfinity WiFi, Zello
Photo of locks

Digital Preparedness: Protect Your Information Before, During, and After a Disaster


April 7, 2026

Website tracking collects your online behavior using cookies, pixels, and device fingerprinting. After disasters, scammers can use this data to send targeted phishing messages, fake FEMA alerts, and fraudulent contractor offers. Protecting your ... READ MORE

Category: , Disaster Preparation, Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Consumer Protection, Digital Privacy, Disaster Preparedness, Financial Resilience, Florida Keys, Fraud Prevention, Hurricane Safety, Identity Theft, Monroe County Florida, Online Safety, UF IFAS Extension

Is Your Wallet Ready for the Next Disaster? Here’s Why It Should Be


April 29, 2025

When disaster strikes, how quickly you recover often depends on one key factor: your financial preparedness. Natural disasters — like hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and heatwaves — are becoming more common and more destructive, especially ... READ MORE

Category: , Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Budgeting For Emergencies, Climate Preparedness, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Recovery, Emergency Cash, Emergency Fund, Emergency Planning, Emergency Savings, Financial Planning, Financial Resilience, Financial Security, Flood Insurance, Home Insurance, Home Safety, Hurricane Readiness, Insurance Tips, Natural Disasters, Personal Finance, Renter’s Insurance, Storm Recovery

Subscribe For More Great Content

IFAS Blogs Categories