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Hurricane Awareness Tour stop #5 |
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2018 Hurricane Awareness Tour Coming to Lakeland, FL! |
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Ever been fascinated by hurricanes or wondered how in the world people fly safely into them? Have a passion for flying and love viewing various aircraft? Check out this 2-minute video about what it is like to be a Hurricane Hunter then mark your calendar for the 2018 Hurricane Awareness Tour in Lakeland on May 11th! As part of a week-long tour along the Gulf Coast, the NOAA Hurricane Hunters will be making a stop at the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport. Come tour two of the Hurricane Hunter aircraft, speak with the pilots, and walk through vendor exhibits from various local agencies and organizations. The event is FREE and the public is invited to attend from 2 pm to 5 pm!
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Federal Alliance for Safe Home
USAA Catastrophe Response Vehicle
Cummins Power with large generator
Lakeland Linder Regional Airport
FEMA Immersed - A VR Experience About Flood & Resilience
Salvation Army Trailers - Shower, Polaris, and Canteen
Florida International University - Wall of Wind
University of Rhode Island - School of Oceanography
American Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicle
Polk County Retired Senior Volunteer Program
Volunteer Polk
Polk County Citizen Emergency Response Team
Volunteer SKYWARN Spotter - Severe Weather Intercept Vehicle
Lakeland Fire Department
Polk County Emergency Management
Florida Division of Emergency Management
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Polk County Sheriff's Office
NOAA National Ocean Service
NOAA Aircraft Operations Center
NOAA National Weather Service in Ruskin
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