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MEDIA ADVISORY
February 13, 2007
Cathy Schroeder
(850) 245-0413
Just Read, Florida! Celebrates Hazardous Weather Awareness Week
ST. PETERSBURG-- In recognition of Hazardous Weather Awareness Week, Just Read, Florida! and local officials tomorrow will read to students at Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School in St. Petersburg. There will be a tour of emergency management vehicles on the campus, lecture by the National Weather Service and a tornado drill. The schedule for tomorrow’s event includes:
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8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Emergency Vehicle Tour at the covered area by the PE field
Attending Vehicles:
Florida Highway Patrol vehicle
National Guard Hummer High Wheel vehicle
Ambulance
Fire Truck
State Emergency Mobile Command vehicle
American Cross vehicle
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8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Lecture by the National Weather Service
Located in the cafeteria
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9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Guest Readings
Located in the second grade classrooms
Attending guest readers:
Rick Baker, Mayor of St. Petersburg
Sarah Lind, Deputy Mayor of St. Petersburg
Clayton Wilcox, Superintendent of Pinellas County Schools
Julie Janssen, Deputy Superintendent of Pinellas County Schools
Ms. Anderson, representative from Senator Bill Nelson’s Office
Major Tom Knight, Florida Highway Patrol
Trooper Larry Coggins, Florida Highway Patrol
Ben Nelson, State Meteorologist
Dick Fletcher, Meteorologist for WTSP-TV
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10:10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Statewide Tornado Drill in all the classrooms
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10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Media Availability at the covered court by the emergency vehicles
All dignitaries will be present
The event will take place at:
Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary
5900 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street South
St. Petersburg