 7th Annual Hurricane and Flood Preparedness Expo
This year's expo will attract residents from the Gulf Coast who are looking for information on how to prepare their business, their homes, properties and finalize their plans for hurricanes, severe tropical storms and/or flooding events that may threaten Sarasota County.
Planning should include flood protection. Homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage. Flood insurance takes 30 days to activate. Waiting until a storm is announced is too late to apply for coverage. Did you know that homeowners are four times more likely to have a flood than a fire during the lifetime of a mortgage?
Sarasota County residents can experience flooding from two sources. Coastal flooding is associated with storm surge, tropical storms and hurricanes. Riverine flooding is caused from rainfall. Ten inches of rainfall in 24 hours is equivalent to a 100-year storm in Sarasota County.
Flood Preparedness Week is March 5-11, 2007.
Expo features dates and times:
Saturday, March 10
10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- 4th Annual, Junior Meteorologist Challenge
- Registration for the Junior Meterologist Challenge is from 10 a.m.-noon
- Kids age 7-11 can audition for the chance to deliver the weather report on SNN News 6.
- The Challenge begins promptly at noon and the number of contestants is limited to the first 50— so sign up early!
- "Ask the Experts," from 3-5 p.m.
- Meet professionals who will share tips and insight about how to prepare for storms and avoid hazardous storm damage.
- Experts include various government agencies, service organizations and related vendors will be able to answer your questions about recovery and relief.
Expo Location:
Westfield Sarasota Square Mall
8201 S. Tamiami Trail,
Sarasota, FL 34238
corner of Beneva Road and U.S. Highway 41.
For exhibitor information, contact:
Kimberly Wilkins OR Desiree Companion, Certified Floodplain Manager
Event Coordinator Community Rating System Coordinator
Kim Possible Events 941.861.0802 or Fax 941.861.0986
941.266.0768 dcompani@scgov.net
KimberlyNWilkins@aol.com
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