Florida Matters: Hurricane Season 2006 (May 26, 2006)

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Hurricane Season 2006

June 1st marks the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season. The National Hurricane Center is predicting up to 16 named storms this year, including six major hurricanes. Is Tampa Bay ready for this hurricane season? Who’s in charge during an emergency? Can we count on FEMA if disaster strikes our area? Those are just some of the questions we asked our panel of experts

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Larry Gispert - Hillsobrough County Emergency Operations Director

Gary Vickers - Pinellas County Emergency Operations Director

Cherie Jacobs - Spokesperson - Progress Energy

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