Florida is working to pass a bill addressing how the state communicates with the hearing impaired during weather emergencies.
It comes after a Manatee County interpreter signed gibberish right before Hurricane Irma.
Included in the language? Warnings about pizza -- and a big bear.
Manatee County officials received criticism from the deaf community after the amateur was "caught signing gibberish" on Sept. 8 during an emergency evacuation order, WFLA reported.
The county said it was “in a pinch” and used a county lifeguard for help.
The new law would require interpreters to be certified by two credited organizations.
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