Hernando Prepares Expo Offers Hurricane Safety Tips, Touch-a-Truck Fun
Brooksville families got poison-prevention advice, ambulance demos and a free-generator drawing as Hernando County pushed hurricane prep during a burn ban.
A free generator drawing, poison-prevention education and hands-on ambulance demonstrations gave Hernando County families a practical start on hurricane season at Hernando High School in Brooksville.
The 2026 #HernandoPrepares Hurricane & Safety Expo ran Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 111 Ernie Chatman Run, where Hernando County Emergency Management turned the campus into a one-stop stop for storm readiness. County officials said the free, family-friendly event included a touch-a-truck experience, vendor booths, equipment demonstrations, food trucks and a meteorologist panel.
The expo leaned into the kind of details that can matter when a storm knocks out power or cuts access to services. MedFleet Ambulance showed off equipment and operations, while Florida Poison Control Centers provided education on poison prevention, a reminder that hurricane season brings more than wind and flooding. Residents also had a chance to win a free generator, a useful prize as households try to prepare for outages before the first serious storm of the year.
United Way of Hernando County promoted the event with the same core message: get ready before the pressure is on. Its listing highlighted public safety displays, vendor tables, freebies and an interactive meteorologist panel, putting weather information and emergency resources in the same room for families who often juggle several kinds of preparedness at once.
Accessibility was part of the day too. Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc. listed the expo as an outreach event and said free amplified phones were available, an important service for residents who may need extra communication support during emergencies or power disruptions.
The timing carried extra weight. Hernando County was already under a burn ban that began April 14, underscoring how quickly dry conditions can turn routine preparedness into a broader wildfire and safety concern. County officials said the expo was meant to help residents get ready for hurricane season, and the message was clear: stock up, make a plan and know where to turn before a storm, outage or evacuation order arrives.
For more information, Hernando County provided the number (352) 754-4083.
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