Hurricane Ian is approaching the Gulf of Mexico and is on a path to impact the west coast of Florida. At this point, it’s too early to tell where Ian will make landfall, and this means that we all have to be on the alert. Ian is shaping up to be a major storm with the potential to cause a great deal of damage from storm surge, wind and rain. I encourage everyone to pay close attention to this storm and take all precautions necessary to protect yourself, your family, your property and business.
Wherever you live in Florida, UF/IFAS Extension has resources that can help you make quick and informed decisions about what to do before, during and after the storm.
The Disaster Preparation and Recovery website (http://disaster.ifas.ufl.edu) is a comprehensive guide in English and Spanish that includes the UF/IFAS Extension Disaster Handbook as well as helpful tips, publications, videos and infographics, and contact information for your local UF/IFAS Extension office.
The Florida Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) (https://piecenter.com/resources/fl-eden/) is another great place to go for information. Florida EDEN is part of a nationwide effort of state Cooperative Extension Services to reduce the impact of disasters through research-based information.
You can also keep informed about hurricane response efforts by following UF/IFAS Extension on social media. Use and look for tags @UFIFASNews on Facebook and @UF_IFAS on Twitter.
Just as with Hurricane Michael and other events in the past, UF/IFAS Extension is ready and positioned to help Floridians ride out the storm, recover in its wake, and prepare for whatever happens next.
Stay alert and stay safe.
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