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Governor John Bel Edwards is offering help to Florida who is expected to receive extensive damage from Hurricane Ian.
Mike Steele, spokesperson for the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness says resources are en route.
“There are all types of Louisiana National Guards they include thing from black hawk helicopters to different size truck assets and personnel,” said Steele.
Steele says The Emergency Management Assistance Compact offers assistance during declared state of emergencies.
“There is a system set in place so that when Florida puts a request in it goes out to all the different states . We look at those request when they come in seeing if we can help meet those needs,” said Steele
After damage assessments are complete preparations for additional assistance will begin.
Steele says helping other states in a crisis goes a long way
“They’re in for a long road based on what we’ve seen for the past couple of events you know maybe years of recovery work. If there is anything another state could do to help lend a hand when your facing that type of crisis you know it goes a long way”, said Steele
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