UF/IFAS Disaster Preparation & Recovery - University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

Overview

The UF/IFAS Disaster Preparation & Recovery website offers resources to help Floridians prepare for and deal with natural disasters. From hurricanes to floods, tornados to thunderstorms, natural disasters can impact our lives with little notice. But there are ways to prepare for them and effectively deal with their aftermath.

This website offers vital information from UF/IFAS Extension, including tips, videos and useful contacts.

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Hurricanes and the Resilient Landscape

A Landscape Built for Hurricanes Starts with Design and Maintenance The billowing winds are afoot. We officially entered hurricane season June 1, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Hurricane Center states...
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New Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent Serving Jackson County

The UF/IFAS Jackson County Extension welcomes a new Family and Consumer Sciences agent, Stephanie Herzog. Stephanie loves to serve others and help them become the best they can be, and especially enjoys working with children and youth....
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Are you prepared for the next big wildfire?

Experts from the Florida Forest Service will discuss the wildfires of 1998, and steps that forest managers and homeowners can take to prevent a repeat of that catastrophic year. When?: 10 am—noon Friday, August 30, 2019 Where?: UF/IFAS...
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