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Tampa Mayor, Fire Chief Urge Residents To Make Preparations For Hurricanes
The City of Tampa is con- tinuing to work with state and local partners to monitor the possible developments of Hurricane Ian.
The National Hurricane Center has forecasted a high chance of tropical develop- ment of this system over the next few days, but any poten- tial impacts to the region are unknown at this time.
Mayor Jane Castor
said, “remember, storms and severe weather are not new to us here in Tampa Bay.
“Now is the time to pre- pare, because it only takes one storm. Getting your sup- plies in place now is going to make a stressful situation that much better for you and your family.”
Chief Barbara Tripp
said, “best practices recom- mend having a three-day supply of water on hand with a gallon of water per person per day.
“This works out to three gallons of water for each per- son to use for drinking and
MAYOR JANE CASTOR
cleaning.”
FIRE CHIEF BARBARA TRIPP
• Register at Tampa.gov/AlertTampa for voicemails and emails
• Have a plan and stay informed
Getting prepared for se- vere weather includes getting your Disaster Supply Kit, in- cluding sustainable options where you can. Having safe drinking water should be at the top of the list for your hurricane supplies.
Additionally, remember your evacuation zone may have recently changed. Make sure to find your correct and updated evacuation zone.
Mayor Castor also rec- ommends checking on your elderly or in-need neighbors and family members to en- sure they are ready for po- tential severe weather.
Constantly Preparing
The City of Tampa is al- ways working to ensure we are prepared to respond both before and after severe weather hits.
Tampa Fire Rescue re- cently installed weather sta- tions throughout the city. Emergency Response Center teams are also now outfitted with drones to allow for rapid damage assessment and help ensure a quicker re- sponse after a storm.
In addition, the City of Tampa is now a part of the AT&T FirstNet Program, which is a special bandwidth for just public safety person- nel to ensure better commu- nications after a storm.
Mayor
Tampa Fire Rescue Chief Tripp are encouraging resi- dents to prepare now for se- vere weather by taking the following steps:
• Stay informed with Alert Tampa
• Follow @Alert- Tampa on Twitter
• Text TAMPAREADY to 888-777
• Text TAMPALISTA to 888-777 for alerts in Spanish
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