Safe and found persons can be reported safe at. All Floridians impacted by Hurricane Ian can find someone to talk to today through the Disaster Distress Helpline by calling 80. Floridians’ health and well-being are a top priority, and the Department of Children and Families is reminding individuals that they are not alone. Mental health resources for individuals and communities are available at /HurricaneIan. To contribute, please visit text DISASTER to 20222.Īdditionally, 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.
There are currently 11 fueling depot stations open statewide, and mobile fuel trucks have been deployed to Arcadia and Dunbar to support residents without access to fuel.įirst Lady Casey DeSantis announced that the Florida Disaster Fund has raised nearly $40 million since activation. More than 42,000 linemen have already restored power to over 2.6 million accounts across the state, representing over 98% of accounts restored since the peak. There are currently 46,481 reported power outages. Panama City Mayor Greg Brudnicki and his team will be traveling to the impacted areas to help oversee cleanup and recovery and provide knowledge from recovery efforts after Hurricane Michael to help southwest Florida navigate their community rebuild. Governor DeSantis has also highlighted local efforts to aid residents in debris clean up and reiterated the state’s commitment to help with additional resources as needed. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has teams working around the clock on the Sanibel Causeway, the last barrier island to restore access to, and work is expected to finish by the end of the month. Floridians continue to show resiliency through communities coming together to help each other. Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted the ongoing recovery efforts in areas impacted by Hurricane Ian and announced that Operation Blue Roof, run by the Army Corps of Engineers, has installed the first Blue Roof in Fort Myers.
Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Hurricane Ian Recovery
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