Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Under the Citrus Tree Hurricane Edition

 

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Special Hurricane Irma Edition

Greetings from the Extension Office!

As Hurricane Irma continues to head our direction, I wanted to send you some things that may help you before and after the storm. Please save this email for easy reference should you need it. 

Moving through the next few days I pray for your safety, the safety of the Industry and the safety of Florida. God Bless America and Go Gators!


Regards

Laurie

Laurie Hurner
Highlands County Extension Director & Citrus Agent
Office: 863.402.6540
Fax: 863.402.6544
E-mail: lhurner@ufl.edu
 http://highlands.ifas.ufl.edu

 

 

  • Highlands County Special Needs Shelter
  • Intrastate Hauling Requirements for animals
  • Citrus Specific Hurricane Documents
  • Storm Surge, Emergency Sheltering & Mental Health Resources
  • Florida Farm Services Agency Disaster Assistance Programs
  • Generators, Chainsaws, Family Emergency Plans & Safe Handling of Food & Wate

 

 

 

Highlands County Special Needs Shelter

 

The Burt J. Harris Agricultural Center serves as a special needs shelter for Highlands County.

If you or someone you know needs  a special needs shelter, you have to submit an application that can be found here. There is an English and Spanish version. These need to be resubmitted every year beginning January 1st. You have to submit the application to the Health Department for approval. The health department's address is: 7205 S. George Blvd. Sebring, FL, 33875. The health department can be reached at: (863) 386-6040.

 

 

Agriculture Commissioner Suspends Intrastate Hauling Requirements for Animals 

 

 

 

Citrus Specific Hurricane Documents

 

Following are a couple of documents that may be helpful as you prepare and after a storm occurs. These documents are a apart of the UF/IFAS EDIS system.


Hurricane Preparedness For Citrus Groves

Hurricanes and the Harvesting Decisions

 

 

Storm Surge, Emergency Animal Sheltering & Mental Health Resources 

 

Storm Surge Risk Communication

from Jill Gambill with UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant:

Several months ago, I collaborated with the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) to conduct seven focus groups on storm surge risk communication during Hurricane Matthew in Beaufort, SC; Savannah, GA; and Brunswick, GA. Attached are some initial findings, which outline reasons that people may not evacuate, challenges in forecast comprehension, and recommended strategies for messaging and mapping hurricane risks. Also attached is a visualization of how storm surge, rainfall and drainage issues can create complex flood impacts. If you have any questions or would like further information, please visit the Communicating Hazard Information in the Modern Environment (CHIME) website.

 

Emergency Animal Sheltering and Evacuation Information

From LeiAnna Tucker with FDACS:

We will continue to post new information on www.freshfromflorida.com/animalemergency

throughout Hurricane Irma response.  Please continue to monitor this website and share with the public. 

 

Mental Health Resources

From Heidi Radunovich, FYCS and EDEN website:

 

·      http://public.eden.lsuagcenter.com/search/Pages/results-rc.aspx?k=mental%20health#k=mental%20health

 

·         The American Psychological Association has some good resources available, including some just for children, here: http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/index.aspx

 

 

Storm Surge Risk Communication

from Jill Gambill with UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant:

Several months ago, I collaborated with the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) to conduct seven focus groups on storm surge risk communication during Hurricane Matthew in Beaufort, SC; Savannah, GA; and Brunswick, GA. Attached are some initial findings, which outline reasons that people may not evacuate, challenges in forecast comprehension, and recommended strategies for messaging and mapping hurricane risks. Also attached is a visualization of how storm surge, rainfall and drainage issues can create complex flood impacts. If you have any questions or would like further information, please visit the Communicating Hazard Information in the Modern Environment (CHIME) website.

 

Emergency Animal Sheltering and Evacuation Information

From LeiAnna Tucker with FDACS:

We will continue to post new information on www.freshfromflorida.com/animalemergency

throughout Hurricane Irma response.  Please continue to monitor this website and share with the public. 

 

Mental Health Resources

From Heidi Radunovich, FYCS and EDEN website:

 

·      http://public.eden.lsuagcenter.com/search/Pages/results-rc.aspx?k=mental%20health#k=mental%20health

 

·         The American Psychological Association has some good resources available, including some just for children, here: http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/index.aspx

 

 

 

Florida Farm Services Agency Disaster Assistance Programs

 

It is very important as producers that you keep your information updated with the Farm Service Agency. They have  a lot of Disaster Programs and Disaster Assistance should you need it. If you are not acquainted with FSA and are not part of their system I would encourage you to do so today!

 

OKEECHOBEE COUNTY FARM SERVICE AGENCY  - Covers Highlands County

450 US HIGHWAY 98 N

OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972-2303

(800) 243-9912

(863) 763-3345 ext 2

(855) 563-2110 Fax

Jenny Hoover

County Executive Director

(863) 763-3345 ext 2

(855) 563-2110 fax

jenny.hoover@fl.usda.gov

NANCY MUNDO

Farm Loan Manager

(305) 242-1197

nancy.mundo@fl.usda.gov

HARDEE COUNTY FARM SERVICE AGENCY

316 N 7TH AVE

WAUCHULA, FL 33873-2606

(800) 243-9912

(863) 773-4764 ext 2

(855) 608-9553 Fax

 Steve Berk

Acting County Executive Director

(863) 773-4764 ext 2

(855) 608-9553 fax

steve.berk@fl.usda.gov

 BRONWYN D BETHEA-ROWLAND

Farm Loan Manager

(813) 752-1474 x 2

Bronwyn.BetheaMyers@fl.usda.gov

POLK COUNTY FARM SERVICE AGENCY
1700 HWY 17 S
BARTOW, FL 33830
(800) 243-9912
(863) 533-2051 ext 2
(855) 475-8047 Fax
 
Marcinda Kester
County Executive Director
(863) 533-2051
(855) 475-8047 fax
marcinda.kester@fl.usda.gov
 
BRONWYN D BETHEA-ROWLAND
Farm Loan Manager
(813) 752-1474 x 2
Bronwyn.BetheaMyers@fl.usda.gov

 

 

 

Generators, Chainsaws, Family Emergency Plans & Safe Handling of Food & Water

 

 

Generator Safety - http://public.eden.lsuagcenter.com/search/Pages/results-rc.aspx?k=generator%20safety

 

Chainsaw Safety - http://public.eden.lsuagcenter.com/search/Pages/results-rc.aspx?k=generator%20safety#k=chainsaw%20safety

 

Family Emergency Plan – http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fm250

 

Safe Handling of Food & Water - https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FS/FS13100.pdf

 

 

 

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