Humpday Hangout: Managing a Hurricane Response

In this week’s Humpday Hangout, join your hosts Terry McGrath and Chief Rick Lasky as they talk with Rich Collins, Emergency Services Director at Sarasota County, Florida. They will be addressing how to manage a hurricane response.

Panelists:

Terry McGrath, Chief, Lewisville (TX) Fire Dept.

Rick Lasky, Chief (ret.), Lewisville (TX) Fire Dept

Rich Collins, Emergency Services Director at Sarasota County

Lee Newsome, Battalion Chief – Training Division (ret.) at City of Ocala (FL) Fire Rescue 

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