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Local investment in public safety communications infrastructure pay off during Florida disasters

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Last year, Floridians endured one of the most active hurricane seasons in more than a decade. During Hurricanes Hermine and Matthew, those impacted received only a taste of what has earned our state the reputation of being a hot spot for tropical weather. Thankfully, the loss of life and damage was extremely minimal and the state’s emergency response went off without a hitch. What you didn’t read following the storms were stories about first responders’ inability to communicate. That’s because…

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Rick Scott sends resources to three states to help in aftermath of Hurricane Matthew

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Three Southern states hit hard by Hurricane Matthew will be getting a helping hand from Florida. Gov. Rick Scott announced the state is sending 18 semi-trucks filled with meal kits to six cities in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina impacted by Matthew. The meal kits will be sent to food banks, which will then distribute meals to families affected by the hurricane. “While Hurricane Matthew caused damage in Florida, we are blessed to not have the impacts and destruction…

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