Hillsborough County officials want Tampa Bay residents to prepare now. Don’t wait until a storm approaches. The county maintains 55 shelters but won’t open them all at the same time.
Chuck Roop manages ESF 6 mass care operations. He explained the county keeps activation numbers low. When Hurricane Milton struck, just 16 facilities opened their doors.
“We have a total of about 55 shelters. We don’t typically activate that many if we can help it,” said Roop, according to Tampa Bay 28…