MANATEE COUNTY, FL (June 26, 2024) – With hurricane season underway, Manatee County residents may have questions about storm readiness, flood zones versus evacuation levels and where to get official information. To answer those questions, Manatee County Emergency Management is hosting Coffee and Questions at the Emergency Operations Center (2101 47th Terrace E. Bradenton) Friday, July 12, 2024, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
“It’s a great opportunity to check your readiness,” said Manatee County Chief of Emergency Management Matt Myers, who has—along with other Emergency Management staff—been making dozens of in-person presentations to individual Homeowners and Condo Associations, church groups, senior centers and business organizations in preparation for Hurricane Season 2024. “We’ve been able to assist many residents at our readiness sessions across the county this spring, but we wanted to offer another in-season opportunity to help bring everyone up to speed.”
Not only will those who sign up at mymanatee.org/coffeechat have the opportunity to attend and get their questions answered directly by those in the know, they will also have the chance to visit the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and see where essential County staff and leadership “ride out the storm” during weather-emergency activations. ABC7 (WWSB-TV) Chief Meteorologist Bob Harrigan will join in the discussion in the EOC, as well.
“Getting a glimpse of where it all happens is eye-opening,” said Manatee Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) Chair Mike Rahn. “What happens in the EOC during activation affects us all!”