Bunnell – The Florida Department of Health-Flagler encourages health care providers and residents to be Get Ready! and Be Prepared! for the 2015 hurricane season.

As we enter the hurricane season, the Department of Health in Flagler County and Flagler County Emergency Management is hosting a Special Needs Shelter information session for providers of home healthcare, other medical support and interested parties including the general public.

To assure we are prepared for emergencies which may require evacuation or other protective measures for county residents, we invite you to participate in this planning and information session. Topics to be addressed include notification, transportation, and evacuation of vulnerable residents; the county special needs shelter registry; and other issues of importance to home healthcare providers.

“Education is part of the preparation for emergencies and this is what this meeting will provide”, said Patrick Johnson, Administrator for Flagler County Health Department.

Please join us for the session:
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, June 3rd
Location: Florida Hospital Flagler – Classroom D
60 Memorial Medical Parkway
Palm Coast, FL 32164

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