As we have seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, severe storms often result in extended power losses and flooding. Many of you did a tremendous job of preparing for these calamities, protecting your health and keeping your food supply safe ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition
Buy early and stock up. Sage advice, when it comes to disaster preparations... especially stocking up on food. Whether you heeded that advice or not, there's never a bad time to check your supplies. That's especially true as we near the "season ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life
We're two months into our hurricane season. Whether you stockpiled early – which is the best approach – or just want to take a closer look, this makes for a good time to check your food supplies, food preparation items, medicines, and more. ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life![A shopper finds grocery store shelves essentially empty. [CREDIT: pixabay.com]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2017/07/2017_FCS_blogHurrPrep03_nofood01_1338x357.jpg)
We're in the thick of our hurricane season, and many of you have prepared for a storm to swing our way. But, in the swirl of activity in gathering papers and first aid supplies and flashlights and the like, it's easy to overlook one critical ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life
Hurricane season is upon us. Though building your disaster preparedness kit before a storm arrives is essential, we know it can be a daunting task. We'll help you get it together, by breaking down the process into simple, little steps you can ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & LifeBy Dr. Maria Rometo Extension Agent II Aerial image of destroyed homes in Punta Gorda, following Hurricane Charley, Aug. 16, 2004. CREDIT: FEMA Photo/Andrea Booher Tell someone you're from Florida, and they often ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation