On Saturday, May 3rd and Sunday, May 4th the Florida State Guard will be conducting Hurricane Response Training in Madeira Beach and Redington Beach. Teams of Florida Guard members, with support from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office and Madeira Beach Fire Rescue, will practice search and rescue, set up points of distribution (PODS), and conduct welfare checks.
You may notice an increased presence of law enforcement and fire personnel as well as State Guard members throughout the weekend but please remember this is just a drill. If you have additional questions, please contact the Florida State Guard Director of External Affairs, Paul Walker at 904-495-1108…