KAUKAUNA — As Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida’s Gulf Coast, two Kaukauna Utilities linemen are heading into the storm zone to help restore power to those who will be affected.
Wednesday morning, Sean and Josh, left for Florida to lend a helping hand in the wake of Hurricane Milton.
“Mutual aid is at the heart of public power – it’s about neighbors helping neighbors, no matter the distance,” read a post from the utility. “We wish them safe travels as they work to restore power to those affected.”
As of Wednesday morning, rain is already spreading across parts of Florida well ahead of Milton’s landfall.
The National Hurricane Center said it is currently expected to make landfall in the early hours of Thursday.
Florida Preparedness Efforts
- The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has activated the State Emergency Operations Center to Level 1 since Tuesday, September 24, for Hurricane Helene, and is at a Level 1 for Tropical Storm Milton as of today, October 6, leading coordination efforts for the State Emergency Response Team.
- The Florida Department of Veteran’s Affairs (FDVA) storm preparations are underway at all State Veterans’ Nursing Homes in anticipation of Tropical Storm Milton’s landfall.
- The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is performing maintenance on all equipment deployed during Hurricane Helene to ensure it is ready for use in Tropical Storm Milton.
- FDLE Regional Operations Centers in Tampa and Fort Myers are establishing their Regional Law Enforcement Coordination Teams (RLECT).
- FDLE agents working Operation Blue Ridge are demobilizing to respond to Tropical Storm Milton. Maintenance is being conducted on equipment returning from North Carolina.
- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has readied high-water vehicles and all other storm response resources statewide so they may be rapidly deployed to assist Floridians in need in the event of damage or flooding. Contingency plans based on forecasted landfall locations have been developed and remain flexible based on the storm’s projected path.
