Washington County, Florida Commissioner Todd Abbott speaks about safety and public works issues in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, which hit Northwest Florida on October 10, 2018.
On Monday, October 22, 2018, specialized heavy equipment imported from Wisconsin will start to remove vegetative debris on the roads in Washington County, including all municipalities, townships and incorporated areas.
Abbott says, ‘This is technology that did not exist very long ago on this scale, and Washington County will be held up as a poster child for how to positively and aggressively react to the aftermath of this kind of weather event’.
Abbott continues, ‘The Washington County Commission negotiated a great contract with Crowder Gulf Management, which allows the municipalities within the county to also join in on the rates and removal specs, ensuring that the entire County be debris-free within a reasonable period of time and for a reasonable cost, and we are proud of this accomplishment’.
Following the destruction of Hurricane Michael, Washington County Commissioner along with Emergency Management officials, law enforcement, EMS, fire service, health departments, power companies, road maintenance divisions and other agencies coordinated search and rescue, temporary food and water disbursement and public safety efforts, which continue today.
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