As the 2025 hurricane season gets underway, the Verizon and the United Way of Southwest Alabama are hosting a series of free workshops designed to help residents prepare for severe weather events. 

The second Disaster Resilience Workshop will take place on Tuesday, June 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Bishop State Community College (351 North Broad Street, 36603)

Featured speakers include:

President Olivier Charles, Bishop State Community College
Commissioner Merceria Ludgood, Mobile County Commission 
Erin Coker, BSN, RN, Springhill Medical Center
Kelly DeVoe, BBB of Central & South Alabama
Wayne Costranos, Spire Energy
Mike Dillaber, Plans and Operations Manager, Mobile EMA
Cole Lucky, IT and Communications Officer, Mobile EMS
Remaining speakers TBD

Exhibitors include:

United Way 211
AARP
Alabama Power
Better Business Bureau of Central & South Alabama
Governor’s Office of Volunteer Services
Mobile County Commission
Mobile County EMA
Spire

The event will offer participants practical guidance for preparing your families and homes for disasters. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required, and the first 75 registrants will be entered into a drawing for a generator.