Tampa hospital uses ‘AquaFence’ to keep storm surge out
WATCH: Tampa hospital uses ‘AquaFence’ to keep storm surge out
Heavy storm surge from Helene made the streets of downtown Tampa resemble the open ocean – except at the base of Tampa General Hospital, which employed a special fence to keep the water out.
How high will Tampa Bay’s tides be when Helene’s storm surge peaks?
Hurricane Helene, expected to make landfall as a major hurricane in Florida’s Big Bend region Thursday, could bring life-threatening storm surge to much of the state’s west coast. Federal forecasters have issued surge predictions in Tampa Bay higher than the region has seen in recent history.
Flood barriers holds back Hurricane Helene storm surge at Tampa Hospital
Tampa General Hospital used a flood-protection technology provided by AquaFence to protect itself from the storm surge amid Hurricane Helene.
How the AquaFence protected Tampa’s hospital during Helene
We can confirm the AquaFence worked effectively to prevent the storm surge in Tampa Bay from flooding the TGH main campus on Davis Islands,” Jennifer Crabtree, vice president
AquaFence Held Strong at Tampa General Hospital
See how Tampa General’s AquaFence withstood the wrath of Hurricane Helene safeguarding the hospital from a devastating 15-foot storm surge. Watch as Dustin Pasteur, VP of Facilities, ensures the region’s only Level I Trauma Center remains fully operational in the face of extreme weather.
Tampa General Hospital Stands Strong Against Hurricane Helene With AquaFence
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