TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued updates on Tropical Storm Ian at the State Emergency Operations Center with Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie. Full remarks from this morning’s press conference are available here.
Tropical Storm Ian is expected to become a hurricane and reach major hurricane strength before making landfall on Florida’s west coast. In preparation for the storm’s landfall Governor DeSantis declared a State of Emergency in all 67 counties and the State Emergency Operations Center is activated at Level One.
On Saturday, the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) approved Governor Ron DeSantis’ request for an emergency declaration for the State of Florida as a result of Tropical Storm Ian. This declaration includes Category B Public Assistance, which provides emergency protective measures and direct federal assistance.
State preparation and response efforts include:
Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM)
Florida National Guard
Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Florida Department of Education (DOE)
Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD)
Florida Department of Management Services (DMS)
###
Comments are closed.
.jpg)
