Hillsborough County seniors take steps to make a plan ahead of hurricane season [Video]

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — The start of hurricane season is coming up quickly, and it’s crucial that everyone, including senior citizens, be prepared.

81-year-old Alma Williams knows the drill.

“It can come anytime, so that’s why we prepare before,” said Williams.

Taking steps before a storm hits is a top priority.

“We put our birth certificate together. We put our medication together, all the necessary things that we want,” said Williams. “We put them together. Put them in a small suitcase and keep that.”

Williams sat alongside other seniors in Hillsborough County, learning about making a plan for hurricane season, about foods to prepare, and how to organize medications in advance.

“Decide whether you’re going to stay or whether you’re going to leave,” said Tre Lawson, an Emergency Management Coordinator. “But either way, make sure you have a disaster kit together, whether it’s food, supplies, medication at home, or these same items, including clothing if you’re …