Custom equipment, software to accelerate Manatee County hurricane response

Custom equipment, software to accelerate Manatee County hurricane response

June 1 is not a holiday, but it is a day of note for all Florida residents because it marks the first day of hurricane season. In preparation for the season ahead, Manatee County rolled out its new high water vehicle and offered a glimpse of its latest storm software at the Emergency Operations Center May 27. “It is an amazing asset,” said Chet Brown, the division chief for Public Safety, said of the high water vehicle. “The citizens should know…