News4JAX reporter and anchor Vic Micolucci is again in Southwest Florida, speaking with native law enforcement and first responders working onerous to assist the areas hit hardest by Hurricane Ian.
JEA crews are in Sanibel Island helping restore water and wastewater providers. The island suffered huge destruction from the Category 4 storm, with sustaining winds above 150 miles per hour, torrential rain and flooding. More than 35 JEA staff are engaged on restoring therapy crops and pump stations, fixing water and sewer essential breaks.
Local deputies and rescuers proceed to pitch in and assist. Two weeks after Ian tore by means of Fort Myers Beach, Clay County Fire Rescue crews are there.
“Being down here is shocking,” Capt. Billy Futch mentioned. “I’ve been on a lot of Hurricane deployments and this bar none is one of the worst. We’re seeing everything from your basic EMS stuff like cuts and bruises, sprains and strains to heat exhaustion.”
Chief JD Vigue with Clay County Fire Rescue can also be there. “The dehydration, the heat emergencies, that’s why we’re out here, delivering water. Fort Myers Beach. They’re going through a lot so we’re doing here doing whatever they need,” Vigue mentioned.
St. John County deputies and Putnam County deputies are in Charlotte County. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has deputies in Lee County.
They all say they’re staying so long as they’re wanted, and are completely happy to have the chance to assist their fellow Floridians.
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