Gov. Scott Issues Updates on Hurricane Michael Recovery
Today, Governor
STATE RESPONSE AND RECOVERY ACTIONS
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Eleven Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are now open in counties impacted by Hurricane Michael. DRCs are readily accessible facilities or mobile offices where impacted residents can go for information about disaster assistance programs, and to ask questions about individual assistance applications. Representatives from FDEM,
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Following the Governor's request,
FOOD AND WATER
* The state is working to ensure adequate food resources are available for
* Approximately 11 million meals are being or have been distributed.
* Approximately 3 million gallons of water are being or have been distributed.
* Approximately 3 million pounds of ice are being or have been distributed.
* Emergency Supply Distribution Centers, or Points of Distribution (POD), are places where the public can pick up emergency supplies following a disaster. These sites have food, water, and other critical supplies. Click HERE (https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffloridadisaster.maps.arcgis.com%2Fapps%2Fwebappviewer%2Findex.html%3Fid%3D69a7269a47eb42a092a0c27b2a275fcd&data=02%7C01%7Ckkeenan%40enterpriseflorida.com%7C41b35531bd444a71001108d63226ba4b%7C8310dbd935bb4e228978e59703aec4bb%7C0%7C0%7C636751539260920366&sdata=Mi1g4JXOCOm8f%2B%2BkntDfy6Qe6fLHSzUnucKS4EFsY6E%3D&reserved=0) for a complete map of POD locations.
* Major retailers in impacted communities have re-opened and are stocked with food, water and other important commodities. Click HERE (https://floridadisaster.org/globalassets/state-eoc/documents/open-facilities-hurricane-michael.pdf) for a list of open businesses where these necessities are available for purchase.
COMMUNICATIONS
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* Communications support packages have been dispatched through the Commercial Service Providers and
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POWER RESTORATION
* Florida SERT made first responder fueling depots available to utility crews across the
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* Generators have been mobilized to impacted counties to bring traffic lights online, which will alleviate the need for law enforcement to direct traffic.
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* The current power outage as of
SHELTERS
* Currently eight shelters are open with a population of 962.
* Visit https://www.floridadisaster.org/shelter-status/ to find information on shelters in your area.
MILITARY SUPPORT
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* In the past 24 hours, elements of JTF-FL have supported various missions including (but not limited to):
* Ongoing support of 11 security missions in support of local law enforcement agencies in
* Supporting nine Points of Distribution (PODs) throughout
* Staffing the
* Operating at the State Logistics Readiness Center in
LAW ENFORCEMENT
* More than 2,000 law enforcement officers have been deployed to the impacted areas in the
* Approximately 60 FWC officers and ten support staff, with appropriate equipment assets, continue to work recovery efforts in the panhandle.
* FWC staff are supporting the Unified Command post in
* FWC response teams are operating in 12-hour Alpha/Bravo shifts to provide 24-hour coverage in the affected areas, including maritime patrol.
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* FDLE is coordinating traffic control assistance with power companies along with FHP and FDOT.
* FDLE's Mutual Aid Team is coordinating more than 600 law enforcement missions assisting local agencies after the storm with search and rescue, patrols and traffic enforcement.
SAFETY AND SECURITY
* Approximately 175 search and rescue personnel are currently deployed to the impacted areas. Including:
* Two water tender tankers;
* Seven EOC fire liaisons to support EOC's in impacted areas;
* Three fire engine strike teams with 15 fire engines and more than 75 firefighters;
* Two Hybrid Strike Teams consisting of fire engines, water tender tankers and an ambulance;
* Three Florida Fire Forest Service Incident Management Teams; and
* More than 100 ambulances with more than 200 personnel.
RECOVERY BRANCH
* An aggressive recovery effort is ongoing, working with
* To date,
TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC WORKS
* FDOT issued
* FDOT issued an Emergency Road Use Permit letter to relieve size and weight restrictions for divisible loads on any vehicles transporting emergency equipment, services, supplies, and agricultural commodities and citrus as recommended by the Commissioner of Agriculture.
* FDOT is coordinating with utility companies to coordinate post storm clean-up activities.
* FDOT is in the process of repairing and restoring damaged traffic signals in
PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICAL
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* For those with a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, medicare.gov recommends contacting the plan to find the nearest network pharmacy that is open. If one is unavailable, the plan can connect evacuees with an out-of-network pharmacy. Call your plan for more details and instructions. To find your plan's phone number, call 800-MEDICARE.
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* An updated evacuation report can be found on the
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* For the comfort of the those impacted by Hurricane Michael, the state has deployed 50 shower stations, 73 cooling stations, 1,600 portable toilets and 42 laundry stations.
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* DOEA is working with DOH to resolve needs of elders at shelters in
* 110 ambulances and 27 paratransit vehicles are in the area of operations to assist with rescue operations, health care facility evaluations, local EMS augmentation and patient movement. The Patient Movement Unit has moved 3,993 patients since activation.
* There are currently 14 Active Boil Water Notices: Bay (5),
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* Temporarily waiving or modifying certain Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP requirements.
* Making special enrollment periods available for certain individuals seeking health plans offered through the Florida Health Insurance Exchange.
* Helping patients obtain access to life-saving services such as dialysis.
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* County Veteran Service Offices are open (some with limited services) during normal business hours. For more information visit http://floridavets.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CVSO_Directory_Oct-19-2018.pdf#new_tab
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* DCF also waived restrictions on purchasing hot prepared food with SNAP benefits through
* DCF is providing additional SNAP benefits for customers in
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* Telephone applications for the first five counties began 10/27 and applicants should pre-register on www.MyFLFamilies.com/DSNAP.
* DSNAP is now active in
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
* At the direction of
* DEP has completed 159 requests and is assisting with 10 additional requests for assistance submitted through
* In collaboration with the
* Drinking water and wastewater crews completed on site spot assessments and continue to conduct field work in the impacted areas.
* An online tool for the public to report the location of storm debris in waterways has been deployed; and 522 reports of debris have been received.
* 235 Disaster Debris Management Sites have been pre-authorized for the counties addressed by the Governor's Executive Order, with an additional 128 emergency sites approved in impacted areas.
* Florida State Parks strike teams continue to clear debris and assist individuals in impacted state parks. 60 state parks have re-opened.
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
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* The Florida SBDC Network and the
* DEO has launched the Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program to provide short-term, interest-free loans to affected businesses at www.floridadisasterloan.org. Eligibility changes to the program now allow for small business owners with fewer than two employees located in any of
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* Disaster cleanup and other related job openings are now available at http://disasterrecovery.employflorida.com for businesses to post job openings and for individuals to find job opportunities.
* DEO has opened the
* Businesses can also visit FloridaDisaster.biz to view tips for assessing storm damage and to register to receive updates on storm recovery.
* DEO is working with FDEM to identify potential solutions related to homeowners who may not be able to afford to pay for electricians to assist in repairs and connecting to the utility line from the homes, including utilizing funding from the
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* DOR has posted a webpage for customers regarding DOR-specific Hurricane Michael updates. To view the webpage, please visit http://floridarevenue.com/Pages/hurricanemichael.aspx.
EDUCATION
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* The Department issued guidance to school districts affected by Hurricane Michael regarding student services, including Homeless Student Identification, Immunization Verification, Educational Placement, Exceptional Student Education, and Student and Teacher Support. The guidance document is posted HERE (http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/18532/urlt/Hurricane-Michael-Q-A.pdf).
* FDOE issued a memo to superintendents in impacted areas to provide additional flexibility related to student reporting. The memo is posted online HERE (http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/18532/urlt/FTE-StudentReporting.pdf).
* Some schools in impacted areas are without power. FDOE is coordinating with the associated utility providers to ensure power is restored to these essential buildings as quickly and safely possible.
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* All Calhoun County schools have power and will reopen
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* All Liberty County schools have power and will reopen
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* FDOE will be posting up-to-date information regarding closures and meeting cancellations at www.fldoe.org/hurricaneinfo.
INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
* At the direction of
* An additional 90 days to policyholders to supply information to their insurance company
* Prohibits insurance companies from canceling or non-renewing policies covering residential properties damaged by the hurricane for at least 90 days
* Freezes efforts to increase rates on policyholders for 90 days. A copy of the Order can be found HERE (https://floir.com/sitedocuments/234790-18-EO_Hurricane%20Michael_Suspension_of_Certain_Rules.pdf).
* OIR has ordered property insurers to submit claims information from Hurricane Michael on a daily basis until
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* Have resources positioned and available to respond to consumers' needs.
* Assess damage and pay claims quickly.
* Report any challenges or issues as quickly as possible.
* Report claims to the OIR on time and in accordance with the reporting schedule.
* OIR's Incident Management Team remains fully activated. OIR team members will be actively working throughout the recovery phase with consumer advocates, industry stakeholders and entities licensed under OIR's regulatory authority.
* In accordance with the Governor's Executive Order 18-276 and 18-277, OIR has:
* Notified all health insurers, managed care organizations and other health entities of their statutory obligation to allow for early prescription refills during a state of emergency.
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* Teams from OIR and CFO Patronis' Office have traveled to various counties to assess insurance-related needs and facilitate resource deployments to impacted regions. Additional resource deployments will be announced in the near future. So far, teams have met with residents to assess needs in
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* For information on financial services providers, see below:
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* Find your bank's contact information, click HERE (https://research.fdic.gov/bankfind/).
* Find your credit union's contact information, click HERE (http://mapping.ncua.gov/).
* Find your mortgage servicer's contact information, click HERE (http://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/).
* If you don't have your mortgage servicer's information with you, you can search the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems (MERS) or call toll-free at (888) 679-6377 to find the company that services your mortgage.
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VOLUNTEER EFFORTS
* Volunteer Florida is continuing to work with more than 9,540 registered volunteers to connect them with volunteer opportunities.
* Volunteer Florida's 38 Florida Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD) partners are still engaged in response and recovery activities.
* Thousands of tarps have been sent to emergency operations centers (EOCs) and logistical staging areas (LSAs) throughout the Florida
* Volunteer Florida is coordinating the deployment of two Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs).
* Volunteer Florida is coordinating a team of 100+ AmeriCorps members from throughout the country. Members are deployed to work sites in
* Volunteer Florida's partner, Crisis Cleanup, is coordinating voluntary organizations to respond to requests submitted by individuals, as not to duplicate efforts. To submit a request, individuals can call (800) 451-1954.
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STATE EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER/ CONTACTS
* The State Assistance Information Line (SAIL) contact number is 1-800-342-3557.
* The State Emergency Operations Center Media Line: 850-921-0217.
* Follow @FLSert or @FLGovScott on Twitter for live updates on Hurricane Michael.
* Visit http://www.floridadisaster.org/info to find information on shelters, road closures, and evacuation routes.
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