MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WDNews) – Governor Kay Ivey announced that Alabama is sending transportation workers to Florida and a public health support team to North Carolina to aid in recovery efforts following the destruction caused by Hurricanes Milton and Helene.
“As many of our neighboring states continue recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Alabama is stepping up to offer our help in any way we can,” said Governor Ivey. “Alabama is a state where neighbors help neighbors in our own times of need, and we are proud to do exactly that for the states impacted by these merciless storms.”
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will send an 18-person crew from its West Central Region to assist Florida with clearing hurricane debris. The team will be deployed on October 12, arriving at an equipment staging area in Gainesville. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will oversee assignments for the ALDOT crew, which will operate with FDOT’s equipment.
The team’s deployment is expected to last up to 10 days, and ALDOT is prepared to send more personnel if needed.
Additionally, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) will send a 9-person team to North Carolina. They will assist with recovery efforts in mass care shelters and provide public health nursing services in areas impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Governor Ivey emphasized that Alabama remains ready to assist its neighbors and is closely monitoring the ongoing Atlantic hurricane season, which is expected to continue through the end of October.
