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Governor's Press Office [Governor'sPressOffice@eog.myflorida.com] 9/11/2017 1:34:11 AM 28 States and D.C. Provide Assets for Hurricane Response and Recovery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2017
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28 States and D.C. Provide Assets for Hurricane Response and Recovery
PENSACOLA, Fla. - Governor Rick Scott today outlined support that has been deployed to Florida from twenty-eight states and Washington D.C. to aid in the response and recovery of Flurricane Irma. Governor Scott has worked closely with local, state, and federal governments to coordinate preparation efforts.
Governor Scott said, "Florida has received an incredible outpouring of support from other states in responding to Flurricane Irma. Responding to catastrophic storms like this takes a collaborative and coordinated team effort. The strength and speed of these states' help has been instrumental in our planned response to Irma. The people of Florida are incredibly thankful for their selfless dedication. Together, we can withstand this storm and come back even stronger."
The following personnel and resources have been deployed to Florida to assist in Hurricane Irma response and recovery:
Alaska - Deployed a Geographic Information Science Supervisor and Emergency Operations Center Support Team
Alabama - Deployed two CH-47 Chinook helicopters, along with cargo trucks and other logistical assets
Arkansas - Deployed 28 Swiftwater Rescue Personnel and Boats
California - Deployed an Emergency Management Assistance Compact Advance Team
Colorado - Deployed Graphical Information Systems and Emergency Operation Center Support Team
Connecticut - Deployed two CH-47 Chinook helicopters
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Washington D.C. - Deployed an All Hazards Incident Management Team
Indiana - Deployed Tactical Command Post staff and equipment
Iowa - Deployed four LUH-72 Lakota helicopters and two CH-47 Chinook helicopters
Kentucky - Deployed six FEMA Type II ambulances
Louisiana - Deployed Type III Urban Search and Rescue Teams, an Animal/Human Swiftwater Search and Rescue Team and Emergency Operations Center Support Staff
Massachusetts - Deployed Infrastructure Support Staff, an All Hazards Incident Management Team and a nurse team
Michigan - Deployed Type III Urban Search and Rescue Teams
Minnesota - Deployed an Emergency Operations Center Support Team along with a CH47 Chinook helicopter
Mississippi - Deployed a Type III Urban Search and Rescue Team, 26 Special Response Teams and equipment, an All Hazards Incident Management Team, lead staff for Mass Care, Emergency Support Function 8 Leadership Support and 2 CH-47 Chinook helicopters
North Carolina - Deployed Medical Center Evacuation Assistance
North Dakota - Deployed an Emergency Management Assistance Compact Advance Team and Nurse Teams
Nebraska - Deployed multiple aviation assets
New Hampshire - Deployed 2 Air Operations Branch Directors
New Jersey - Deployed cargo trucks and other logistical transportation assets
New York - Deployed a Type III Urban Search and Rescue Team along with 10 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters
Ohio - Deployed Type 3 All Hazards Incident Management Teams
Oklahoma - Deployed an Emergency Operations Center Support Team
Pennsylvania - Deployed a CH-47 Chinook helicopter with air support
Tennessee - Deployed a Type II Urban Search and Rescue Team, Emergency Support Function 8 Augmentation Teams, 40 Nurses and 5 Ambulance Strike Teams
Texas - Deployed 66 Swiftwater Search and Rescue Teams
Utah - Deployed a Human Services Emergency Operations Center Support Team
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Washington - Deployed an All Hazards Incident Management Team
Wisconsin - Deployed Wide Area Security and Humanitarian Relief on a 30-day mission along with Type III Urban Search and Rescue Teams
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