State of Emergency issued for Florida

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State of Emergency issued for Florida

#1 Postby caneman » Thu Jul 07, 2005 4:22 pm

http://news.yahoo.com/fc/world/hurrican ... cal_storms
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#2 Postby dixiebreeze » Thu Jul 07, 2005 4:59 pm

I thought Gov. Jeb would act quickly. He doesn't seem to fool around where hurricanes are concerned.
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#3 Postby weatherlover427 » Thu Jul 07, 2005 5:01 pm

I just called my family who lives in Ocoee, FL to make sure of how they are doing and that they are preparing. Hope that all will be well wherever this storm decides to land. :eek:
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#4 Postby tropicsgal05 » Thu Jul 07, 2005 5:46 pm

I have a sister in Orlando. Does anyone know how much of Dennis they will get?
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#5 Postby NC George » Thu Jul 07, 2005 5:51 pm

No. Basically no one "knows" You'll only know after the fact.
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#6 Postby seaswing » Thu Jul 07, 2005 6:01 pm

Kevin~ the Governor does that for several reasons. It is the 'thumbs-up' for local emergency management officials to make decisions based on their particular needs. It opens the door for shelters to open if people do not feel safe where they are (mobile homes, etc) it also gives the school officials to make decisions to close colleges and universities so that the staff and students can be with their families wherther they live in Pensecola or Miami. It also gives the police, fire and National Guard officials the authority to coordinate their emergency response teams. I know from last year that home and business owners would not have been able to get the help they needed from FEMA unless the state had been declared in a State of Emergency. It is necessary to protect everyone in the state, no matter where they live. Until the Governor makes this call, nothing rolls like it needs to.
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#7 Postby yzerfan » Thu Jul 07, 2005 6:08 pm

A state of emergency also puts the anti-price-gouging laws into play. So in theory, hotel room and gas prices are now more or less frozen, which can benefit evacuees even if they're far from home.


http://www.800helpfla.com/price_gouging.html
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