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20230830 ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Hurricane Idalia

Jul 02, 2023Jul 02, 2023

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~ Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in the Big Bend as a strong Category 3 storm~

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — This morning, Governor DeSantis provided updates on Hurricane Idalia at the State Emergency Operations Center as the storm made landfall as a Category 3 strom. He was joined by the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie, Major General John D. Hass, U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Doug Schofield and Leon County Commissioner Christian Caban. Full remarks can be found here. Governor DeSantis’ Emergency Order can be found here..

At the direction of Governor DeSantis, the State Emergency Response Team is beginning to deploy assets, search and rescue and power crews to all impacted areas as soon as weather conditions permit.

Yesterday, Governor DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the activation of the Florida Disaster Fund to support communities impacted by Hurricane Idalia. The fund is a component of the Volunteer Florida Foundation, Florida’s official 501(c)(3) charitable organization that supports volunteerism, community service, and disaster recovery. To donate, click here.

State Preparedness and Response Efforts

Health and Human Services

Infrastructure, Roads, State Closures and Outages

Resources for Employees and Businesses

Emergency Orders

Follow @FLSERT and @GovRonDeSantis on X, formerly known as Twitter, for live updates. Visit FloridaDisaster.org/Updates for more information.

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — State Preparedness and Response EffortsThe Florida National Guard (FLNG) The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)TheFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) The Florida Highway PatrolThe Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) Health and Human ServicesThe Florida Department of Children and Families’ (DCF)The Florida Department of Health (DOH)The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)800-826-3773.855-225-5032The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD),The Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA)Infrastructure, Roads, State Closures and OutagesThe Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP)1-800-HELP-FLAFlorida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Florida 511, at FL511.com or download the app.For the most up-to-date closures, visit Florida 511, at FL511.com or on the FL511 app.Bridge Closures Road ClosuresThe Florida Department of Environmental ProtectionThe Florida Department of Education50 County School Districts20 Florida State College SystemsNine State University SystemsResources for Employees and Businesses Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)Emergency OrdersCILB Registered ContractorsCommunity Association Management FirmsDrugs, Devices and CosmeticsReal EstateFlorida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)