Governor Kay Ivey announced on Friday that the state would be deploying additional aid workers to both Florida and North Carolina to assist in dealing with the aftermath of Hurricanes Milton and Helene.
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is sending workers to Florida to aid with cleanup and recovery efforts from both hurricanes, and an Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) support team will go to North Carolina to assist in their Helene recovery.
"As many of our neighboring states continue recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Alabama is stepping up to offer our help in any way we can," Ivey said. "Alabama is a state where neighbors help neighbors in our own times of need, and we are proud to do exactly that for the states impacted by these merciless storms."
ALDOT is sending an 18-person crew, all from the Fayette area of ALDOT's West Central Region, to help clear Florida roadways of hurricane debris. The crew will deploy to Florida on Saturday and arrive in Gainesville at an equipment staging area. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will coordinate the crew's assignments to affected areas. ALDOT will operate with FDOT's equipment.
The crew is scheduled to be in Florida for up to 10 days. However, ALDOT said it would send additional crews to the area if needed.
The 9-person ADPH support team will provide assistance to North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. The team of public health professionals will be prepared to support efforts in mass care shelters, where they will provide public health nursing assistance and other services.
Last week, Ivey activated the Alabama National Guard to assist in areas in North Carolina that were ravaged by Helene. The Fatality Search and Recovery Team included 11 airmen, a chaplain and an assistant chaplain.
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