Episode #219: Dana Souza – Storm Preparation and Lessons from Hurricane Ian

Dana Souza, City Manager ofSanibel, joins host Steve Vancore to walk through the critical steps cities must take before a storm makes landfall. Having started as city manager in September 2021, Dana led the city through the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Ian in 2022, and he draws on that experience to share practical advice on storm preparedness.Dana describes the tabletop exercises and community workshops his city conducts each year, bringingtogether staff, meteorologists, and county EOC specialists to help residents and property owners understand how their own preparation can meaningfully reduce a storm's impact. It's a candid conversation about readiness, resilience, andwhat it takes to protect a vulnerable coastal community.