Double Trouble: Hurricanes and a Pandemic

Planning for and responding to hurricanes are a yearly exercise in Florida. But this season, which began June 1, now includes the added challenge of dealing with COVID-19 and the need to protect evacuees and first responders from infection. To talk about those challenges are: Kevin Peters, director of Emergency Management for Leon County; Sharon Tyler, executive director of the Capital Area Chapter American Red Cross; and Dr. Karen Cyphers, who is part of a statewide public perception project to help policymakers craft more effective emergency response.