Biden-Harris Administration Urges Public to Stay on Alert, Stands Ready to Respond to Hurricane Idalia
WASHINGTON -- Under President Biden’s leadership, the Biden-Harris Administration has mobilized 1,500 federal personnel, more than 540 Urban Search and Rescue personnel and three Disaster Survivor Assistance Strike Teams to support states in the path of Hurricane Idalia. FEMA and the federal government continue to encourage residents affected by the storm to stay on alert, listen to their local officials and be aware of continuing risks. Residents in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina should prepare for hurricane conditions into Thursday. FEMA is prepared with pre-positioned response personnel and assets and is staying in close contact with the states’ leadership to quickly meet needs as they are identified. Prior to the hurricane’s landfall, FEMA staged commodities and critical supplies, including more than 1.3 million meals and 1.6 million liters of water that are available, pending requests from states. The American Red Cross has pre-positioned resource...