TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received a briefing at the State Emergency Operations Center and will continue to travel to areas impacted by Hurricane Ian with First Lady Casey DeSantis. Yesterday, the Governor visited a Lee County shelter to meet with survivors while the First Lady traveled to meal distribution sites and the Douglas T. Jacobson Veterans’ Nursing Home, met with first responders, and assisted the National Guard with a food and water delivery to Pine Island.
Governor DeSantis has highlighted relief efforts that directly aid Floridians and promoted debris removal in communities where it is safe to do so. There are currently 42,000 linemen responding to the more than 428,000 reported power outages. They have already restored power to more than 2.2 million accounts across the state. There are currently 11 fueling depot stations open statewide, and a mobile fuel truck has been deployed to Arcadia to support residents without access to fuel.
Additional programs that have been but 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.
First Lady Casey DeSantis announced that the Florida Disaster Fund has raised over $26 million since activation. To read more info, click here. To contribute, please visit www.FloridaDisasterFund.org or text DISASTER to 20222. Additionally, 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. To visit the site, click here.
Mental health resources for individuals and communities are available at MyFLFamilies.com/HurricaneIan. Floridians’ health and well-being are a top priority, and the Department of Children and Families is reminding individuals that they are not alone. All Floridians impacted by Hurricane Ian can find someone to talk to today through the Disaster Distress Helpline by calling 800-985-5990.
Safe and found persons can be reported safe at http://safe.fl.gov.
State response efforts include:
Search and Rescue
Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM)
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Power
Health and Human Services
Infrastructure
Road and Bridges
Current Major Road and Bridge Closures. The list of closures as of 10 a.m., 10/4/22 is listed below. Up-to-date closures listed on FL511.com:
NOW OPEN
Ports:
Airports
All airports are now open with the exception of Southwest Florida International Airport (Lee)- Anticipated to open 10/5 with limited flights
Transit and Rail
Freight Rail
Mass Care
Law Enforcement
Private Sector Support
Florida Department of Education (DOE)
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Telecommunications
Licensing
Insurance
Resource Management
Office Closures
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