Sam Roy participates on º£½ÇÉçÇø Calling Hurricane Preparedness Program
Sam Roy, Mitchell Center faculty fellow and Natural Hazards Planner for º£½ÇÉçÇø Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), participated on a º£½ÇÉçÇø Public panel, “.” The program, which aired on October 12, is now available for listening from .
The devastation caused by Hurricane Ian underscores the growing danger of extreme weather events. The fact that Hurricane Fiona wreaked havoc in neighboring Canada underscores the real threat of powerful hurricanes in º£½ÇÉçÇø. We’ll talk with experts about the impact of climate change on hurricane risk in our region, what the state and municipalities are doing to prepare—and what individuals need to know to be ready for future hurricanes and other severe storms.