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A Category 5 Hurricane Simulation and Tabletop Exercise Training - Created by the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council

Project Phoenix:The RecoveryA scenario-based training exercise helping Tampa Bay businesses and partners practice recovery decisions before disaster strikes.Learn MoreWatch the SimulationBuilding Regional ResilienceProject Phoenix strengthens disaster preparedness across Tampa Bay through hands-on training, realistic scenarios, and cross-sector collaboration—so communities are ready before the next storm hits. Disaster Preparedness & RecoveryPractical, scenario-based training that walks participants through response, continuity, and long-term recovery decisions.Small Business-CenteredExercises are designed around the real constraints small businesses face, from cash flow disruptions and workforce impacts to reopening timelines and coordination with local agencies.Regional CollaborationBrings together emergency managers, local governments, chambers, nonprofits, and business owners to practice coordination across jurisdictions and systems in the Tampa Bay region.Real-World LessonsGrounded in lived experience, including recovery insights from Hurricane Michael and other major storms—translating past lessons into better future decisions.Training ModulesFour comprehensive modules guide participants through each phase of disaster recovery.Module 1: One Day LaterImmediate impacts and damage assessmentsModule 2: One Week LaterShort-term recovery operationsModule 3: One to Six Months LaterLong-term recovery operations beginModule 4: One Year LaterLong-term recovery operations and lessons learnedExplore Full ProgramOur PartnersProject Phoenix is made possible through collaboration with federal, state, and regional partners.View All PartnersFrom Planning to RecoveryProject Phoenix equips Tampa Bay businesses and communities with realistic, scenario-based recovery exercises, tools, and facilitation support — so recovery decisions aren’t made for the first time after disaster strikes.Explore Phoenix ResourcesHost a Phoenix ExerciseA scenario-based training exercise helping Tampa Bay businesses and partners practice recovery decisions before disaster [email protected](727) 570-51514000 Gateway Centre Blvd, Suite 100, Pinellas Park, FL 33782Quick LinksHomeSessionsProgramPartnersResourcesDataContactUnder Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by calling (727) 570-5151 or in writing to 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd., Suite 100, Pinellas Park, Florida 33782.© 2026 Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council. All Rights Reserved.

Project Phoenix: Hurricane Simulation and Recovery Exercise