Hurricane/Disaster Handbook
Hurricanes

Preparedness

[Family & Home] [Landscape] [Commercial Building/Nurseries/Farms] [Marine]
[Large Animal]

Recovery

[Family & Home] [Landscape] [Commercial Building/Nurseries/Farms] [Marine] [Large Animal/Wildlife/Pest Issues] [Safety] [Miscellaneous]

Preparedness

Family & Home Preparedness

• Hurricane Winds and Your Home: A Self Inspection Checklist
• Prior to the Hurricane--A Checklist
• Protecting Mobile Homes
• Hurricane Precautions for Swimming Pools
• Hurricane Preparedness - Is Your Home And Property Properly Insured
• Disaster Planning Tips For Caregivers Of The Elderly And People With Disabilities
• Hurricane Preparation Is More Than Food, Water & Shutters
• Is Your Family Prepared? pdf
• Food and Water
• Children's Concerns pdf En Espanol

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Landscape Preparedness

• Preparing Your Trees For The Coming Storm Season pdf
• Broward Gardener - June/July 2005 - Hurricane Preparedness
• Preparing Palms For The Hurricane Season
• Landscape Preparations
• How to Minimize Wind Damage in the South Florida Garden

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Commercial Building/Nurseries/Farms Preparedness

• Preparing Palms For The Hurricane Season
• Landscape Preparations
• Hurricane Preparedness List For Nurseries
• Hurricane Preparedness for Commercial-Type Buildings
• Protecting Farm Buildings from Storm Winds

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Marine Preparedness

• Hurricane Preparedness for Boat Owners
• Protecting Your Boat in a Hurricane
• Hurricane Season Preparation For Boat Owners

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Large Animal Preparedness

• On Line Large Animal Registration
• Hurricane Preparedness For Horse Owners
• Horse Owners: Are You Prepared for Hurricane Season?
• Equine Livestock Evacuation Kit
• Equine/Livestock First Aid Kit

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Landscape Recovery

• Caring for Hurricane Damaged Home Landscape Plants
• Promoting Turf Recovery after Hurricanes
• Clearing Debris from Land
• Caring for Flooded Lawns Debris
• Evaluating and Treating Landscape Trees Following a Hurricane
• Caring for Hurricane-Damaged Palms
• Salvaging Flood-Damaged Shrubs and Ornamentals
• Damaged Shade, Ornamental, and Fruit Trees
• Plant Trees Carefully After a Hurricane
• Salvaging Partially Uprooted Trees

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Commercial Building/Nurseries/Farms Recovery

• Starting New Crops in Flooded Greenhouses/Shadehouses
• Clearing Debris from Land
• Caring for Hurricane-Damaged Palms
• Plant Trees Carefully After a Hurricane
• Salvaging Partially Uprooted Trees
• Post-Hurricane Considerations for the Commercial Nursery

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Marine Recovery

• Vessel Owners Action to Take After a Hurricane
• General Procedures to Process Vessel Claims

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Safety

• Keys to Hurricane Safety
• Puntos de Seguridad en Caso de Huracanes
• Hurricane Flood Waters Can Contain Disease...
• Portable Generator Hazards pdf
• Generadores Portatiles de Electricidad Peligros pdf
• Chain Saw Safety

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Miscellaneous

• Preparing for Severe Winds

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	Hurricane/Disaster Preparedness
	Hurricanes
	Home Preparedness/Recovery
	Large Animal/Wildlife/Pest Issues
	Commercial Building/Nurseries/Farms Preparedness/Recovery
	After The Hurricane/Disaster
	Stress and Coping
	Assistance Programs and Insurance Concerns
	Links/Resources/Contacts
	Hurricane/Disaster Handbook Introduction

For additional information or assistance contact:
Broward County
Extension Education Division
3245 College Avenue
Davie, Florida, USA 33314
(954) 370-3725
Fax: (954) 370-3737
e-mail: hurricaneinfo@broward.org