FORT PIERCE, Fla. — The 2025 hurricane season starts on June 1. After last year's unprecedented tornado outbreak during Hurricane Milton in October, we're as committed as ever to preparing you for what could come.
On Thursday, May 29, WPTV held a hurricane preparedness day at the Indian River State College Treasure Coast Safety Training Complex.
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WPTV's hurricane preparedness day panel
At our Let's Hear It event, WPTV also listened to your stories about picking up the pieces after the Oct. 9, 2024, tornadoes.
One resident brought up an issue many people who lived through Oct. 9 have: Lack of emergency alerts before the tornadoes.
Resident on lack of emergency alerts before tornadoes
The panel discussion featured:
- WPTV First Alert Meteorologist Jennifer Correa
- St. Lucie County Sheriff Richard Del Toro
- St. Lucie County Fire Chief Jeff Lee
- St. Lucie County Public Safety Director Ron Guerrero
- Dr. David Rubay, HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
- Aaron Bass, Silver, Bass and Brams, P.A.
- Kyle Comino, Florida Value Homes
- Calvin Johnson, Vcita Home Inspection
