Category: Disaster Preparation

Successful Gardening in Summer Seminar & April Plant Clinic

by llw5479
April 14, 2022

It will not be long before we again are in the heat of summer here in North Florida. The heat, rain, humidity, insects and fungi all take their toll on our gardens and landscapes. To better prepare for this, you may be interested in attending ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Pests & Disease
Tags: Herbs, Plant Diagnostics, Seminar, Summer Annuals, Summer Gardening, Summer Perennials, Summer Vegetable Gardening

After a Hurricane – Keep Food Safety in Mind

by Kendra Zamojski
September 18, 2020

By: Kendra Zamojski and Laurie Osgood If you lost power or your home was damaged by flooding, the food or water in your home could make you and your family sick. Fridge and Freezer Food Safety After only a few hours without electricity, ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety
Tags: Cooking, Disaster Recovery, Food Safety, Water Safety

The Calm After the Storm

by llw5479
November 9, 2018

Recovery and cleanup following the devastation of a storm such as Michael begins by removing one limb at a time, one neighbor helping another neighbor, one word of encouragement, which in turn becomes a community pulling together to see ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture
Tags: Hurricane Recovery, Storms, Tree Damage

Storm Damaged Landscapes

by llw5479
October 12, 2018

Hurricane damaged plants should be cared for as soon as possible. Partially uprooted small trees and shrubs should be securely staked in their original positions. Until plants are reset, protect exposed roots and prevent drying. Soil, moist ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, HOME LANDSCAPES, Home Management, Horticulture,
Tags: Hurricane, Storm Damage, Storm Recovery, Tree Damage

Preparing your landscape for storms

by llw5479
September 5, 2017

Preventive maintenance is key to preparing for storms. Even our thunderstorms can produce thirty, forty or fifty-plus mile per hour winds. But we are also now concerned with the possibility of a major hurricane making landfall somewhere in ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, HOME LANDSCAPES

Are You Prepared For A Storm?

by bearden
July 8, 2016

Hurricane season is upon us and it is already an active season! To help you be prepared for a storm, we have made several videos on the following topics: Food Inventory, Important Documents, Landscape, Children, Livestock, Boats, ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation
Tags: 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture, Disaster Response, Family & Consumer Sciences, Food & Health, Lawn & Garden, Marine Science

It’s wise to prepare for a storm

by llw5479
September 9, 2015

Tropical storm season officially ends November 30. I’m not predicting a storm but even with our average winds during a typical thunderstorm, you’d be wise to prepare. Falling trees and flying landscape debris during a storm can cause ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Events, HOME LANDSCAPES

Post Flood Resources

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 2, 2014

The month of May and after is going to be a time of recovery for Northwest Florida. On April 30th, 2014 many residents awoke, if they slept at all, to drenched neighborhoods and all of the damage and destruction that followed. This storm took ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Disaster Response, Flood, Home, Home & Community Education, Landscape, Marine Science, Safety, Water Quality

Flood Response: Post Flood Safety

by bearden
May 2, 2014

The following provides information on safety regarding the following areas: 1) FLOOD WATER SAFETY 2) FLOODING/STORMS CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS WITH SEWAGE SYSTEMS 3) ALERT TO PRIVATE WELL OWNERS IN FLOODED AREAS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation
Tags: Disaster, Disaster Preparation & Recovery, Flood, Safety, Water Health

Flood Response: Helpful Resources for After the Flood

by bearden
May 2, 2014

Category: Disaster Preparation
Tags: Community Response, Disaster Preparation & Recovery, Disaster Recovery, Flood, Resources

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