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When Hurricane Isaias hit, FDOT got to work! From quickly reopening major highways to clearing local roads and restoring critical infrastructure, FDOT teams wasted no time tackling the storm’s impacts.
Hear from @FDOT_Secretary Jared Perdue as he highlights the response and the results that followed.
Many critical efforts happen behind the scenes and off the field during active storm prep and recovery.
FDOT team members began working in the state and regional Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) across Florida before Isaias made landfall to monitor conditions and coordinate the deployment of recovery resources following the storm.
🚦 Buckle up everyone, the Tampa Bay Rays are playing in the World Series! ⚾
📞 Slide into home safe by putting your phone down behind the wheel.
More than 1,400 generators. One major storm response effort.
Ahead of Hurricane Isaias, FDOT teams prepared and staged generators to quickly deploy after the storm. From powering traffic signals to supporting recovery efforts, these resources helped keep things moving across impacted areas.
Storm response doesn’t stop on the ground--our equipment also goes airborne!
Throughout Hurricane Isaias, FDOT deployed 30 drone teams to analyze damage and complete flood assessments. This allowed us to direct resources to areas hardest hit by the storm.
FLORIDA DOT retweeted
Helping farmers helps Florida. Restoring critical roadways and resources for our agricultural partners is an essential step in keeping our supply chain thriving and products in the hands of consumers.
👨🌾 Disasters don’t just impact households. They also impact the farmers who keep Florida’s agriculture industry growing.
Today, FDEM Executive Director Jared Perdue joined Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson to assess storm-related damage to local farms & agricultural operations.
🚜 From damaged crops & equipment to impacts on critical agricultural infrastructure, @FLSERT continues working alongside @FDACS to identify recovery needs & coordinate assistance for impacted farmers & ranchers.
We’ll do whatever it takes to help Florida’s agricultural community recover & get back up & running. 🤝
🔗 Florida farmers in need of assistance can visit FDACS.gov for agricultural recovery resources & FloridaDisaster.org/Updates for additional disaster recovery information.
Following Hurricane Isaias and roadways being cleared for travel, FDOT took recovery efforts a step further. We helped hard-hit Santa Rosa County prioritize and evaluate school bus stops to ensure safe areas for students returning to school.
Over the last week, FDOT crews have removed nearly 31,000 cubic yards of debris from state-owned roads.
As the mission continues, our crews remain to work diligently to help the impacted communities recover from this storm.
FLORIDA DOT retweeted
🚧@FLSERT Executive Director Jared Perdue highlights the critical role of Emergency Support Function 1 (ESF 1) in restoring transportation infrastructure & access to communities impacted by Hurricane #Isaias.
From cut-and-toss operations & debris removal to roadway clearance & bridge repairs, transportation crews are working to reopen critical routes & ensure Floridians can travel safely.
🤝 Through coordination among state, local & transportation partners, ESF 1 plays a vital role in reconnecting communities & supporting ongoing recovery efforts.
Find state resources at FloridaDisaster.org/Updates.
Attention Northwest Florida motorists:
While the FDOT teams continue around the clock work to keep Hurricane Isaias recovery efforts moving, let’s keep them safe and help them get home to their families. Please remember to be alert, slow down, and give plenty of room to crews working on the roads clearing debris.
FLORIDA DOT retweeted
Ever wonder how all of that roadside debris disappears so quickly? Meet the FDOT grapple truck. With its hydraulic arm, it makes quick work of fallen tree limbs, storm debris, and downed trees.
Here until the job is done! FDOT’s crews remain committed to working diligently to clean up and remove debris on state roadways and assist where needed across the impacted areas.
Governor DeSantis Makes Hurricane Isaias Recovery Announcements xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1wxWjlwVz…
📸 Views from the recovery crews.
Pictured here is a temporary yard set up by @MyFDOT_NEFL deployed teams to hold some of the heavy equipment used for storm response operations.
Big Blue is back!
Our @MyFDOT_Miami team brought Big Blue all the way up from South Florida to assist with storm cleanup in major impacted areas.
Even our dump trucks are #ReadyToServe
Check out the debris cleanup in action!
FDOT teams are putting heavy equipment to work in the Panhandle, removing piles of debris left behind by Hurricane Isaias.
FLORIDA DOT retweeted
Loading up, rolling out and getting to work. 🚛
Today, FDOT District 2 crews are helping with cleanup efforts, clearing debris and supporting recovery operations in Okaloosa and Walton counties following Hurricane Isaias. 💪 #ReadyToServe
FLORIDA DOT retweeted
Inspecting bridges isn’t always glamorous. It can mean heading into some dark, tricky spots! Right after Hurricane Isaias, our FDOT team got to work checking every bridge to keep everyone traveling safely. Thank you to our dedicated inspectors for all you do!
#HurricaneIsaias
#ReadytoServe
#OneFDOT
Storm recovery also means looking out for our furry friends.
While performing a bridge assessment drone mission in Okaloosa County for flooding of the Shoal River, our @MyFDOT_SEFL drone team spotted a baby white-tailed deer stranded in the flood water.
We called our partners @MyFWC who assisted us in getting the deer to safety!
The FDOT team is always #ReadyToServe!
I’m not sure which is more impressive: rebuilding a bridge destroyed by Hurricane Ian in just THREE DAYS or rebuilding a road in ONE DAY, as @GovRonDeSantis and I just announced after #Isaias.
Either way, Florida still holds the title for disaster preparedness and response.