Gov. Scott to Travel to Puerto Rico Next Week
Today, Governor
See below for more information on what the
DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
* At the direction of
* The following organizations will have staff on site:
* These partners will offer services such as help with registering for FEMA Individual Assistance, crisis counseling,
* The hours of operation for the Orlando MARC are
* The Orlando MARC is located at
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* More than 37,000 individuals have visited the
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* DEM is working with our Federal and local partners to explore and consider all available solutions with regards to housing Hurricane Maria survivors.
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* SERT has coordinated with private partners to secure three large transport vessels that have a combined passenger capacity of more than 7,500 individuals.
* SERT is working with private cellular infrastructure repair and support companies to assist the
* SERT is identifying relief supplies for deployment. More than 2 million pounds of relief supplies are positioned in the
* Available relief supplies include
* SERT is working with utility partners at the
* SERT is working with fuel industry partners to secure ships transporting fuel, fuel trucks and bilingual drivers to transport fuel to areas with the most critical need. Two fuel barges are on standby for deployment.
* SERT, through the
* SERT coordinated with the
* Hurricane Irma and Maria survivors can find more information by contacting FEMA Disaster Assistance at 1-800-621-3362 or visit www.disasterassistance.gov. They can also contact the State Assistance Information Line at 1-800-342-3557 or visit
* http://www.floridadisaster.org/info/maria.htm.
LAW ENFORCEMENT
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* Obtaining a
* Customers who have been displaced by Hurricane Maria are not required to obtain a
* Customers with all proper documentation who are displaced by Hurricane Maria and are in temporary lodging or share housing of another person due to loss of housing, economic hardship or a similar reason may obtain a Florida ID at no cost.
* A non-
* An evacuee who is in possession of a valid Puerto Rican driver license, may obtain a 180-day temporary driving permit at no cost and retain their valid Puerto Rican driver license. Temporary permits will automatically expire following the 180 days.
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HEALTH AND MEDICAL
* The state is currently on the list of Federal Coordinating Centers (FCCs) to accept patients if needed from
* DOH is supporting evacuees with gaining access to public health and medical programs including immunizations, prescriptions, WIC, and other programs.
* DOH is providing education and outreach in
* The State Regulatory Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and Nursing have published information regarding expedited licensure online.
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TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC WORKS
* FDOT continues to hold regular weekly conference calls with counterparts in
* Based on assessment of need, FDOT team will provide technical exchange on sustainable Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) systems for
* Weekly conference calls will continue on the technical review through January.
VOLUNTEER
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* Presbyterian Disaster Response - Have collected donations from several churches for Hurricane Maria. Donations include hygiene kits, and items for children such as small toys, coloring books, blankets, etc.
* Volunteer Florida is working with members of the Florida VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) to deploy volunteers to
* Volunteer Florida is providing information and resources to Floridians who want to make donations or volunteer at www.volunteerflorida.org.
* Volunteer Florida is coordinating with
* Organizations and services at the
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* Shepard's Hope - providing assistance with health insurance and medical needs
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* Florida Legal Services - Assisting evacuees with legal needs
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* Second Harvest is providing food vouchers
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* Organizations and services at the
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* Banyan - providing health services, family counseling, and crisis counseling
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* Church World Services - assisting with overnight/short-term housing as available
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* Starbucks had been accepting emergency supplies for
BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
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* DEO has received a grant award of
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* DEO has approved the release of Disaster Community Services
* CareerSource Centers are providing reemployment and job placement assistance to
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EDUCATION
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* The Commissioner has reauthorized the following waivers remain in effect as long as the underlying Executive Order (17-304) is in effect:
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* Commissioner Stewart issued a summary of guidance to all districts and will continue to work with school districts on additional issues as they arise.
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For more information on state response action for Hurricane Maria, visit www.floridadisaster.org/info/maria.
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