JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Jay Nixon today announced that the State of Missouri will be helping with hurricane relief efforts in Florida by sending an environmental debris specialist to help coordinate team operations in safely removing and disposing of debris containing hazardous materials. Florida authorities accepted the offer for assistance, made through the Missouri State Emergency Management Authority (SEMA).
“From floods to tornadoes to blizzards and drought, Missourians are all too familiar with natural disasters, and we have greatly appreciated the help given to us during those tough times,” Gov. Nixonsaid. “The people of Missouri have lent a hand to our fellow Americans on many occasions before, and we are gladly doing so again to help the people of Florida.”
The environmental debris specialist will be going to Florida next week. The Governor said additional offers of assistance have been made and depending on the path of the hurricane, other emergency response personnel may be deployed to the area.
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