Presentation & Classes Available
If your organization, school or place of employment would like to become more informed about hurricanes and preparedness, contact Pinellas County Speakers Bureau to arrange for a speaker. Call (727) 464-3894 or (727) 464-3000 to schedule or fill in the request form on line. Presentation Topics are listed on the request form under weather and include:

What is a hurricane? How do they form?
What are their effects?

Learn the Basics:

1. The Four Hazards to always be aware of
2. Being Prepared why you need to be ready early
3. Your Evacuation Level should you stay or go?
4. The Saffir-Simpson Scale what it is and how it’s used
5. Hurricane Tracking and how it’s done
6. Harden Your Home how to help prevent damage
7. and much more! get your questions answered

Learn the dangers of some commonly held beliefs when hurricanes approach. Not only will you find the real story, you may also save your life if the big one comes.

• The Dirty Dozen 12 commonly held myths
• Knowledge is Power gain control of your safety
• Don’t Panic stay prepared and well informed
• Be Prepared it only takes one storm
• Truth about Shelters use only as last resort
• See the Videos myths put to the ultimate test
• And Much More! get your questions answered

Hurricane season can be a very frightening time for younger family members. By using experiments and easy-to-understand language, your youngsters can find some control over these scary situations.

• What Is A Hurricane?
• How Do They Form?
• Why Do Hurricanes Have Names?
• What Can I Do To Get Ready?
• How Do They Track Hurricanes?

Check out our Hurricanes for Kids Activity Book!

Pre-season Presentation Only

Don’t wait until a hurricane is approaching. Learn why you should prepare early for the hurricane season.

• Know Your Zone know which evacuation zone you live in
• Building Your Survival Kit without busting your budget
• Preparation or Panic it’s your choice
• Safeguarding Your House and your wallet
• Hurricane History it only takes one storm
• Now is the Time don’t wait - prepare today
• and much more! get your questions answered

Does a storm need to be a monster to do damage?

Learn about:

• The Saffir-Simpson scale and how it works
  
• What the categories mean
  
• How bad small storms can be
  
• Which storms have done the most damage
  

Do you have a plan for ALL of your family members?

Discover:

• Why pets can prevent people from evacuating
  
• Which pets can go to a shelter
  
• What the most important items are in your pets survival kit
• Why you should know today where you will go when a storm comes

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