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From the Desk of Pinellas County’s Emergency Management Director
It’s hard to believe, but Pinellas County’s E-Lert Emergency newsletter has been in monthly production since it first appeared in July 2006. Since then, we’ve seen three Hurricane Center directors; the approaches of Tropical Storms Alberto, Ernesto and Fay to the Tampa Bay area; landfalls of Hurricanes Dean, Felix, Gustav and Ike; and the passings of Pinellas County Emergency Management Director Gary Vickers and local meteorologists John Winter and Dick Fletcher.Each month, we have brought you the latest developments in the emergency management field, dispelled a few myths, helped define commonly used terms and had a little fun along the way. We have reviewed books and websites for further reading. It has been our pleasure, and we look forward to bringing you more editions as the years go by.
Now we need your help. With the release of the January edition of the E-Lert, we hope you will take the time to participate in a brief survey. Tell us what features work and which you would like to see more - or less – of in each edition. Your input will be critical as we move ahead developing new features and articles for the newsletter.
With the arrival of January, it is my wish that this year proves to be a happy, healthy and safe one for all.