Health, Home & Pets
There are ways to prepare for severe weather events, and effectively deal with their aftermath. Use these UF/IFAS Disaster Preparation & Recovery resources to get started. In addition, you can find relevant disaster preparation content and insight through UF/IFAS blogs.
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General Preparation & Planning
Florida Homeowner's Handbook
Designed specifically for homeowners, the Florida Homeowner's Handbook to Prepare for Natural Disasters is a critical resource for anyone wanting to reduce the risks to both their family and property from the threats of natural hazards. This handbook covers basic information on emergency preparedness, evacuation planning, flood and wind insurance, and steps to take to protect your property.
Protecting Your Home and Family
- Checklist: Building a Disaster Kit
- Video: Developing a Family Disaster Kit
- Creating Your Family Communication Plan
- Plan to Care for Elderly Loved Ones
More Disaster Planning Resources
- Healthy Cooking, Food & Supplies
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Food & Water Safety
- Preparing and Storing an Emergency Safe Drinking Water Supply
- How to Effectively Disinfect Your Private Drinking Well
- Safe Handling of Food and Water in a Hurricane or Related Disaster
- PSA: Well Water Safety After a Hurricane
- PSA: Food Safety After a Hurricane or Power Outage
- PSA: Septic system maintenance after flooding
- Clean Up & Repairs
- Finances & Insurance
- Mental Health
