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Sen. Rick Scott encourages hurricane preparedness

Sen. Rick Scott encourages hurricane preparedness
I’M A GUYIT WH YOUR NEWS TO GO THIS WEEKEND. OUR ENTIRE AREA CAN EXPECT TO SEE SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING AND LOCAL OFFICIALS. THEY’RE PREPARED FOR ANYTHING FPF OFFICIALS SAY WELL. THIS ISN’T THE BIGGEST STORM THAT THEY’VE SEEN ALL HANDS ARE ON DECK AND MAKE SURE THEY’RE PREPARED TO HELP. THIS WEEKEND LEADERS SAY THEY ARE GETTING READY BY HAVING EQUIPMENT AND AREAS THAT ARE MOST LIKELY GOING TO BE HIT THE HARDEST. THEYLS AO HAVE RAMPED UP EFFORTS TO TRIM THE VEGETATION TO PREVENT OUTAGES AS OFFICIALS ARE EXPECTING SEVERE FLOODING ACROSS OUR AREA. WE ALSO RCHEAED OUT TO EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTERS, AND THEY TELL US TH AEYRE MONITORING THE STORM 24/7 AND THEY’RE READY TO ACTIVATE AT ANY TIME. WELL, THE NEW STATE BUDGET BILL HAS BEEN SIGNED BY GOVERNOR RON DE SANTIS WITH THE GOVERNOR VETOING MORE SPITTING THAN HE EVER HAS BEFORE. HOWEVER, THERE ARE STILL A LOT OF BIG CHANGES INSIDE THE BILL A FEW OF THE BIGGEST POINTS. EIGHT WKEORRS NOW GET A MINIMUM OF 15 DOLLARS PER HOUR STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT A MINIMUM SALARY OF $50,000 K THROUGH 12 SCHOOLS. ALSO GET A BIG BOOST NEARLY 400 MORE DOLLARS PER SDETUNT THAN THE CURRENT YEAR TEACHERS WILL GET PAID MORE AS WELL WITH A MIMUNIM SARALY NOW JUST OVER 47,000 IN TERMS OF VETOE TSHE GOVERNOR ELIMINATED THREE BILLION DOLLARS IN SPENDING. AND A NEW EFFORT TO MAKE SURE POLICE GET THE RIGHT TRAININ G. RECOGNIZE AND WORK WITH PEOPLE WHOAV HE AUTISM THE CLASS WAS IN SESSION LAST NIG AHTT INDIAN RIVER STATEOL CLEGE ATTENDEES WERE TAUGHT WHAT TO DO LIKE ASSURE AUTISTIC RESIDENCE THAT THEY’RE HERE TO HELP AND WHAT NOT TO DO. AUTODIRY AND VISUAL CUES CAN CAUSE THAT THE SHUTDOWN SO SOMETHING LIKE LIGHTS AND SIRENS. ONE DEPUTY WITH CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM TOLD US TEACHING ABOUT TRIGGER ASND HOW AUTTIISC PEOPLE RESPOND MAY EVENTUALLY SAVE A LIFE. AND ALL EYES ON THE TROPICS RIGHT NOW. WE ARE GOING TO SEE A LOT OF RAIN FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS AND EVEN ON YOUR SATURDAY ALL DAY LONG. WE’RE TALKING ABOUT TEMPERATURES TINHE MID-OPPER 80S FOR TODAY LOWER 80S ON YOUR SATURDAY A COMPLETE WASHOUT F TORHE NEXT 24 TO 48 HOURS THEN ON SUNDAY, THE SUNSHINE WILL BE RETURNING LOOKING MUCH BETTER ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERSIT WH HIGHS CLOSE TO
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Sen. Rick Scott encourages hurricane preparedness
Video above: A look at Friday's headlines and weatherHurricane Season is in full swing and experts are expecting this one to be a busy season. To make sure Palm Beach County is ready, Sen. Rick Scott toured the Palm Beach County Emergency Operation Center and spoke about the importance of being prepared for this year's hurricane season. “You have to get yourself prepared, the fire department can’t show up during a hurricane if you have a problem, you have to get a plan-- you can rebuild your house but you can’t rebuild your life you can’t rebuild your family," Scott said. Informational: 2022 WPBF 25 First Warning Weather Hurricane Survival Guide

Video above: A look at Friday's headlines and weather

Hurricane Season is in full swing and experts are expecting this one to be a busy season.

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To make sure Palm Beach County is ready, Sen. Rick Scott toured the Palm Beach County Emergency Operation Center and spoke about the importance of being prepared for this year's hurricane season.

“You have to get yourself prepared, the fire department can’t show up during a hurricane if you have a problem, you have to get a plan-- you can rebuild your house but you can’t rebuild your life you can’t rebuild your family," Scott said.

Informational: 2022 WPBF 25 First Warning Weather Hurricane Survival Guide