A hurricane is roaring towards your community… now what?  That is just one of the many questions public officials, emergency response teams and top meteorologists will discuss at the 2010 National Hurricane Conference in Orlando, Florida through March 29-April 2.

According to the National Hurricane Conference website, the primary purpose of the conference “is to improve hurricane preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation in order to save lives and property in the United States and the tropical islands of the Caribbean and Pacific.”

AshBritt Environmental, a Pompano Beach based emergency management agency, recognizes the importance of joining other leaders of the industry at the National Hurricane Conference.

“Attending the conference offers professionals in the field the opportunity to share ideas, learn from the experiences of others, and better prepare for the upcoming Hurricane season,” says Randi Milner, Senior Marketing Manager at AshBritt.“Our knowledge of new technology and industry trends, which we learn at the conference, furthers our confidence in knowing AshBritt is capable of restoring damaged communities undergoing the most unfortunate circumstances.”

Organizations that will be in attendance include American Radio Relay League, Inc., American Meteorological Society, American Public Works Association, American Red Cross, FEMA Emergency Management Institute, Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services, Florida Division of Emergency Management, Insurance Information Institute, Institute for Business and Home Safety, International Association of Emergency Managers, International Code Council, National Emergency Management Association, National Storm Shelter Association,  Next of Kin Registry (NOKR), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service and the Tropical Prediction Center, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USAID/OFDA, U.S. State Department, U.S. Geological Survey/Coastal and Marine Geology Program and more.

Conference attendees are invited to visit AshBritt Environmental at booth #701 to learn about the company’s exceptional emergency management expertise.  To learn more about the 2010 National Hurricane Conference, please visit www.hurricanemeeting.com