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Official Twitter of Manatee County (FL) Public Safety Dept. Updates from Animal Welfare, Beach Patrol, Code Enforcement, Emergency Management, 9-1-1 and EMS.
From all of us at Public Safety, Happy Mother's Day to all of the wonderful moms, grandmothers, aunts, and mother figures. Today is a day to celebrate, remember, and treasure.
It’s the last day of Hurricane Preparedness Week! Do you have your plan in place?
🌪️Know your risks
🗒️ Make a Family Plan
🎒Build a Kit with enough supplies for 7+ days for each member of your household - pets, too!
⛽️ Have multiple ways to receive weather alerts
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Here are some safety tips to follow after a storm has passed:
🚫 Don't go outside until the storm has passed
⚡️ Stay away from downed power lines
🌊 Never walk or drive through flooded waters
🔌 Use generators outdoors & 20+ ft from your home
Visit
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Thank you
@NOAA_HurrHunter
for hosting members of our team to see firsthand how the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center (AOC) deliver the science behind tracking data and vital information that guides us during tropical events. Thank you for keeping us safe!
#HurricaneHunters
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If you decide to shelter in place during a storm:
🎒 Ensure you have enough supplies for at least 7+ days for each member of your household
🏡 Stay indoors & away from windows
⚠️ Don't go outside until it is deemed safe
Visit for more preparedness tips.
If your business accepted Visa and/or Mastercard between 2004 - 2019, the deadline to claim your share of a $5.5 billion Settlement is fast approaching. Eligible merchants must file a Claim Form by May 31, 2024.
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🌀 On Day 4 of Hurricane Preparedness Week we encourage all residents to be a good neighbor!
🤝 Help your neighbors collect supplies needed before a storm, assist with evacuation if ordered to do so & check on them after it's deemed safe.
➡️ Learn more -
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🚑🚨Ready for a change?🚨🚑
Manatee County EMS is now welcoming applications for EMT-Paramedic.
Do the “Work that Matters”, serving your community one call at a time!
For more information, please contact Justin, the Talent Acquisition Specialist for EMS at 941-577-2495.
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Prepare for Hurricane Season by knowing about different alerts & differences between watches & warnings.
👀 WATCH: Conditions possible within 48 hrs
🚨 WARNING: Conditions expected within 36 hrs
⬇️ Have multiple ways to monitor & receive weather alerts.
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Happy National Nurses Day! We celebrate the incredible dedication and compassion of nurses. A special shoutout to Brie, our very own nurse with Community Health. She provides support for mental health & addiction in our community. Thank you for all that you do!
#NursesDay
🌊 It's Day 2 of Hurricane Preparedness Week & today's focus is evacuation planning. Know your level & know your home to best understand storm-related evacuation orders. Check out our resident information tool at to see yours.
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🌀Today is the first day of Hurricane Preparedness Week! The start of hurricane season is less than a month away. It's time to assess potential risks to your home or business & mitigate against costly impacts.
➡️ Learn more ways to prepare:
#HurricanePrep
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Happy Star Wars Day! Our favorite Jedi Master is here to remind you that now is the time to sign up for AlertManatee to receive emergency notifications.
Visit my to sign up!
May the Fourth be with you!
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🏆 Our fourth annual Public Safety Awards Ceremony was an absolute lei’d-back success! Mahalo to everyone who joined us for this luau-themed celebration honoring our community heroes. Your dedication keeps our county safe! Let’s hula our way into another year of serving together!
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Yesterday, we dedicated the relocation of our Tree of Life to the lobby of the Public Safety Center! This symbol now stands as a testament to the incredible work of our Emergency Telecommunicators. Their dedication & hard work are now prominently displayed for all to see. 🌳👏
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🌀We are 30 days away from the start of Hurricane Season. Do you know your evacuation level? Check out our resident information tool at to see yours. Remember, if you live in a mobile or manufactured home you are Level A no matter where you live.
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When employees and visitors step inside the Public Safety Center, they will now see a Tree of Life—a beautiful representation of lives that have been saved and lives that have been welcomed into the world due to the assistance of a Manatee County 9-1-1 telecommunicator.
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🌊It is National Water Safety Month! Let's dive into understanding your options if caught in a rip current.
🛟 Relax
🛟 Don't swim against the current
🛟 Swim parallel to the shore
🛟 Can't escape? Float or tread water
🛟 If you need help, yell of wave
#WaterSafetyMonth
President Biden’s budget proposal calls for an increase in capital gains tax up to 44.6%! This would be the highest capital gains tax the US has ever seen.
There’s more: it also calls for a 25% tax on unrealized capital gains.
It’s only for households worth at least $100…
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☎️Be a Voice in the Dark.📞 We're on the lookout for individuals to join our team!
Your compassion, resilience, and quick thinking can be the lifeline someone desperately needs. Answer the call. Go to to apply.
#BeAVoiceInTheDark
#PublicSafetyHeroes
#E911
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Such an inspiring day yesterday at GT Bray for the Take Your Child to Work event. It was amazing to see our future leaders getting hands-on experience and learning about the incredible work that happens daily in Manatee County.