Montana
Montana sending personnel to assist with Hurricane Ian response
Jonathon Ambrarian
HELENA (KPAX) – Gov. Greg Gianforte’s administration introduced Wednesday that Montana will ship sources to assist Florida reply to Hurricane Ian.
Florida requested for help by way of the Emergency Administration Help Compact (EMAC), a nationwide system that lets states request and share personnel throughout instances of want.
Gianforte mentioned in an announcement that they’ll ship ten folks from the Western Montana All-Hazard Incident Administration Crew, together with one Montana Nationwide Guard main to assist Florida with additional EMAC requests.
Additionally, a Montana Catastrophe and Emergency Providers EMAC Superior Crew member has gone to Atlanta to assist coordinate the response on the regional degree.
“Florida offered Montana essential help in the course of the flooding catastrophe this 12 months, and we’re glad to have the ability to return the favor of their time of want,” Gianforte mentioned within the assertion. “Susan and I are praying for the folks of Florida, and all these ready to reply, as Hurricane Ian makes landfall.”