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Today, October 8, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis joined Governor Rick Scott at the Escambia County Emergency Operations Center in Pensacola for an update on Hurricane Michael. [Read more…] about CFO and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis Joined Gov. Scott at Escambia County Emergency Operations Center for Update on Hurricane Michael
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services are working at full speed to prepare for Hurricane Michael. The department assumes broad roles and responsibilities in disaster response efforts, ranging from securing meals for post-storm distribution to preparing Florida Forest Service teams to conduct search and rescue missions and clear debris. [Read more…] about Department Preparing to Support and Protect Floridians Affected by Hurricane Michael
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today announced that all meetings scheduled for this week, October 8-12, 2018, have been canceled due to Hurricane Michael’s expected landfall in the Big Bend area on Wednesday. [Read more…] about Florida PSC Meetings Canceled Due to Hurricane Michael
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam announced today the temporary suspension of intrastate movement requirements for the transportation of animals from the areas expected to be impacted by Hurricane Michael. Additionally, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi have waived their interstate import requirements for Florida pets and livestock. [Read more…] about Commissioner Adam Putnam Announces Suspension of Pet and Livestock Movement Requirements to Assist Evacuations
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) is monitoring the state’s investor-owned electric utilities as they prepare their customers for the impact of Hurricane Michael and also urges all Florida consumers, under any current storm watches or warnings, to be prepared. [Read more…] about PSC Urges Residents to Be Prepared for Hurricane Michael
