Task Force engineering resources have also been deployed to assist with route clearance in Pine Island and Charlotte County.A Florida Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Team deployed to Central Florida to support state USAR Task Forces and incident assessment.The Missouri Task Force 1 Disaster Situational Assessment and Reconnaissance (DSAR) Team is deploying to Florida through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact to support urban search and rescue efforts and incident assessment.This line combines current resources into a single point of contact that will connect first responders with mental health professionals. DCF has created a First Responder Support Line (40) that all first responders throughout the impacted areas can contact.There are more than 1,000 team members performing search and rescue.There have been 2,500 rescues made to date.Products are available for purchase on the Tervis website HERE and will soon be available in stores for purchase. With every sale of this tumbler, all proceeds will go to the Florida Disaster Fund. First Lady Casey DeSantis, Volunteer Florida and Tervis have created a design with Florida imagery for a new tumbler product. Īdditional programs that have been put into place to aid communities include the activation of the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, the initiation of the Army Corps of Engineers’ Operation Blue Roof, and FDOT’s diligent work to construct temporary bridges into areas that are cut off from motorists. Safe and found persons can be reported safe at. All Floridians impacted by Hurricane Ian can find someone to talk to today through the Disaster Distress Helpline by calling 80. Floridians’ health and well-being are a top priority, and the Department of Children and Families is reminding individuals that they are not alone. Mental health resources for individuals and communities are available at /HurricaneIan. To contribute, please visit text DISASTER to 20222.Īdditionally, the First Lady has worked with the State Disaster Recovery Mental Health Coordinator, Sara Newhouse, to compile a webpage of resources to help first responders navigate resources for mental health needs post hurricane.
There are currently 11 fueling depot stations open statewide, and mobile fuel trucks have been deployed to Arcadia and Dunbar to support residents without access to fuel.įirst Lady Casey DeSantis announced that the Florida Disaster Fund has raised nearly $40 million since activation. More than 42,000 linemen have already restored power to nearly 2.6 million accounts across the state, representing 95% of accounts restored since the peak. There are currently 132,335 reported power outages. Floridians continue to show resiliency through communities coming together to help each other. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Governor Ron DeSantis traveled to Volusia and Osceola counties to give updates on recovery efforts and survey areas that have been impacted by Hurricane Ian.
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