More state resources are being sent to the panhandle area to help those impacted by local wildfires.
Governor Ron DeSantis visited the Bay County Emergency Operations Center Tuesday afternoon. With him were several state officials including Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis, Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Secretary Dane Eagle, and the Florida Department of Children and Families Secretary Shevaun Harris.
As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, the Chipola Complex, made up of the Bertha Swamp Road fire, the Adkins Avenue fire, and the Star Avenue fire, is burning across 28,000 acres in Bay, Calhoun, and Gulf Counties.FDEM coordinated the deployment of two mobile cellular units to provide wireless coverage for emergency crews battling the fire.
For Community Service Block Grant assistance, Bay County residents may contact the Tri-County Community Action Agency at 302 North Oklahoma Street, Bonifay, FL 32425 or by calling 850-547-3689. DCF opened a Family Resource Support Center to assist families impacted by the fires. DCF’s Family Resource Support Center will serve as a central hub for the community to access much-needed resources.Northwest Florida Health Network has staff available on site who can help address the mental heal needs of the community.
The Florida Department of Health deployed 2 Advanced Life Saving capable ambulances to Bear Creek and Broad Branch staging areas.to Regions 1 and 2. A RERA for Region 3 will be activated tomorrow. RERAs coordinate with local emergency management and the Department on public health and medical matters during an emergency to ensure a common operating picture, vet mission requests, and address any issues.
The Florida Department of Elder Affairs is working with the local Area Agency on Aging to identify impacted senior clients in the affected area and assist in the coordination of evacuations.
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