What is HERricane?
HERricane is a girls’ summer camp to help rethink and improve outreach and engagement around emergency preparedness. This camp is a part of the movement to empower women and bring greater diversity to the emergency management profession and allied fields. We have a responsibility to our community and our colleagues to improve emergency management as a discipline, and programs like HERricane can help move that needle.
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.
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, after every wildfire and after 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 our youth. This program is an investment into the future leaders of our community. Here are four facts to think about:
Interested students should download, print and complete the application. Applications can also be picked up from the Escambia County Public Safety building from 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 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.
HERricane is free to campers because of the generosity of our donors and sponsors!
In 2024, campers received breakfast, lunch and snacks throughout the day. In addition, campers received backpacks, disaster kit items, goody bags, CPR certifications, self-defense classes, and so much more. Thanks to the support of our sponsors, all of these items and experiences were provided at no cost to the campers.
Would you like to become a sponsor of HERricane Escambia 2025? To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, email HERricane@myescambia.com.
View the Community Partner Donor Guide here.
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