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Escambia County Emergency Management invites girls entering 7th, 8th and 9th grades to participate in the HERricane: Escambia 2025 program.
This four-day-long camp will be held June 10-13 from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Escambia County Emergency Operations Center, 6575 N. "W" St. The HERricane Escambia Advisory Board will select up to 20 girls to participate in the 2025 program. The camp is FREE for students to participate. Applications will be accepted until Friday, March 28. Please note: HERricane may be rescheduled or canceled in the event of severe weather, natural disasters or real-life emergencies.
"After an incredibly successful inaugural year, we are beyond excited to kick off HERricane Escambia for year two," said HERricane Program Director Scottlin Wilson. "Camper applications are now open, and we’ve also made community partner donor guides available on our website. Our camp wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of local sponsors, allowing us to offer this opportunity free to all participants. We’re hopeful for an influx of applications and can’t wait to welcome the next generation of young leaders at HERricane Escambia 2025."
HERricane is a girls’ summer camp to help rethink and improve outreach and engagement around emergency preparedness. The HERricane program was launched in Arlington, Va. in 2017 and has expanded throughout the United States since then. HERricane empowers women to pursue careers and leadership roles in emergency management through a week-long “camp,” and includes long-term professional development opportunities. Its mission is to develop and elevate women as leaders in emergency management and related careers while expanding the image of these professions as a positive force for improving public safety and government.
This program is open to young girls living in Escambia County who will be entering grades 7-9 for the 2025-2026 school year.
Interested students should download, print and complete the application. Applications can also be picked up from the Escambia County Public Safety building, located at 6575 N. "W" St., Pensacola, FL 32505. View and print the application here.
Applications for HERricane must be filled out by hand using a blue or black ink pen and should not be completed by a parent/guardian. To submit your application, please mail or drop off applications at the Escambia County Public Safety building, located at 6575 N. "W" St., Pensacola, FL 32505. Office hours are Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Applicants may also scan the completed application and email it to HERricane@MyEscambia.com.
To ensure that young women in Escambia County become energized about the impacts they can make in a world of emergencies and disasters. The emergency management field is evolving after every hurricane, wildfire and almost every major incident. Therefore, it’s imperative that we continue to evolve how we talk about preparedness and how we engage with our communities, including youth. This program is an investment into the future leaders of our community. Here are four facts to think about:
For any additional questions, please email HERricane@MyEscambia.com.
See the HERricane: Escambia 2024 recap video here.
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