Operation Generate Confidence: Seminole County officials test essential equipment ahead of hurricane

Seminole County emergency management officials recently held their annual “Operation Generate Confidence” training exercise.

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The county partners with long-term care facilities to ensure readiness for hurricane season.

During this countywide drill, facilities test their generators to ensure they are ready for power outages that may occur during storms.

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“We want to make sure that assisted living facilities, nursing homes and anyone that is taking care of other individuals that are vulnerable are testing those generators,” emergency manager Alan Harris said.

Residents are also reminded to check their personal generators before hurricane season to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning when in use.

Hurricane season officially begins on June 1 and runs through Nov. 30.

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