Hurricane Preparedness for Businesses April 17, 2026
Hurricane Preparedness for Businesses
Help your business stay prepared before, during, and after any type of storm.
Featured Speakers
- Sandra Tapfumaneyi
Emergency Management Chief, Sarasota County Government - Rob Lewis
Director / Governmental Relations, Sarasota County Government - Frank Giddens
Fire Chief, City of Venice
Emergency Management with Sandra Tapfumaneyi
- How Sarasota County’s emergency management system operates
- Steps businesses should take before storm season
- How to communicate effectively during rapidly changing weather
- County resources and alerts available to the business community
- How to navigate government processes during storm events
- Where to find official updates and business support
- How agencies coordinate response efforts across the county
- Ways to stay connected and informed during emergencies
- Critical safety protocols for employees and facilities
- Emergency response strategies to reduce risk
- How to protect operations, equipment, and property
- What to expect from the City of Venice Fire Department during and after storms
- Strengthen your business’s storm-preparedness and continuity plans
- Reduce downtime and increase readiness
- Learn directly from emergency leaders who manage county and city responses
- Gain confidence in how your business will prepare, respond and recover
Date and Time
Friday Apr 17, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Location
Venice Police Department
1575 E Venice Ave
Venice, FL 34285
Fees/Admission
Complimentary for Venice Area Chamber of Commerce Members
Contact Information
Cara Coté, Member Engagement Director
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