Florida Matters: Hurricane Preparedness: Tampa Bay Prepares for the Big Storm (November 4, 2005)

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Hurricane Preparedness

Despite two very active hurricane seasons, the Tampa Bay area has yet to suffer from a direct hit. Emergency Operations Center (EOC) directors Chuck Johnston, Ed McCrane, and Gary Vickers discuss how prepared the region will be when the big storm strikes our area.

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Chuck Johnston - Former Sarasota County Interim EOC Director

Ed McCrane - Sarasota EOC Director, previously with the Florida State Office of Emergency Management

Gary Vickers - Pinellas County Emergency Operations Director

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