23rd annual governor's hurricane conference

Training and education are essential to our ability to respond to hurricanes. In August of 2008, Tropical Storm Fay caused an estimated $246 million in insured losses statewide, with another $250 million in costs to state and local governments in damages and for response and recovery operations. Fay’s impact resulted in 41 counties being declared for FEMA Public Assistance, as well as 27 counties declared for FEMA Individual Assistance. The conference is an event for the delivery of economical training and education to ensure our ability to adequately respond to, and recover from, tropical cyclones. This year training sessions and workshops will focus on innovative methods for “Maintaining the Mission in the Winds of Change.”