Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights the Florida State Guard Response Efforts Following Hurricane Idalia

Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights the Florida State Guard Response Efforts Following Hurricane Idalia HomeGovernor DeSantisMeet Ron DeSantisScheduling RequestsPhotos with Ron DeSantisContact Governor DeSantisFirst Lady DeSantisMeet Casey DeSantisScheduling RequestsPhotos with First Lady DeSantisContact First Lady DeSantisLt. Gov. NuñezMeet Jeanette NuñezPhotos with Lt. Gov. Jeanette NuñezScheduling RequestsEmail the Lt. GovernorMediaNews Releases ArchiveMedia InquiriesPhotosLong Range Program PlanGubernatorial AppointmentsRequest a Public RecordPress BriefingsScheduleInfo CenterExecutive OrdersInternshipsOpen GovernmentNotary SectionReport Waste, Fraud and AbuseMyFlorida.comFlag InformationVolunteer FloridaExplore AdoptionLegislationJudicialContactContact Governor DeSantisGovernor’s OfficeContactsEspañol Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More Than $1.6 Million to Florida Small Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Idalia through Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights the Florida State Guard Response Efforts Following Hurricane Idalia On September 8, 2023, in News Releases, by Staff TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted the Florida State Guard’s efforts to help impacted Floridians following Hurricane Idalia. In preparation for Hurricane Idalia, the Florida State Guard was activated for the first time in more than 75 years after the Governor re-established the Guard in 2022. Florida State Guard soldiers helped with damage assessments, distribution of hot meals and debris cleanup. Additionally, the Florida State Guard operated their own Point of Distribution (POD) in Live Oak, Florida, where impacted Floridians could pick up food, water, ice and tarps.“We re-established the Florida State Guard to ensure our state was prepared for an emergency,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Our Florida State Guard soldiers have already proven how important they are to the state of Florida. They stood tall to protect those in need immediately following Hurricane Idalia.”The Florida State Guard immediately deployed into the field following Hurricane Idalia to clear debris and help the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) with damage assessments. State Guard soldiers have continued to assist FDOT cut and toss crews and local emergency management officials in Hamilton County with debris cleanup. Soldiers are also present in Dixie County helping the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission with debris cleanup.Additionally, Guard members have helped nonprofits with meal distribution, transporting the meals into the communities that needed it most after losing power due to Hurricane Idalia. To further help communities receive goods, the State Guard also helped unload truckloads of supplies donated by Walmart and Publix and move them into areas that the trucks were unable to travel to.Florida State Guard soldiers stood up and operated a POD in Live Oak, Florida, following Hurricane Idalia. At the POD, soldiers filled the trunks of impacted Floridians with needed supplies like food, water, ice and tarps. ###   Comments are closed.  Contact Governor DeSantis Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis400 S Monroe StTallahassee, FL 32399(850) 488-7146Email Governor DeSantisEmail First Lady DeSantisEmail Lt. Governor Nuñez Information CenterScheduling Requests   Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. Copyright © 2012 State of Florida | Privacy Policy  Go To Top » HomeGovernor DeSantisFirst LadyLt. GovernorMedia CenterInfo CenterJudicialContact GovernorEspañol