(CBN) – Florida is still facing a serious threat from Hurricane Dorian, but it was directly in the crosshairs of this monster Category 5 storm just a few days ago. That’s when officials and Christians across the state began praying and preparing. And while the danger isn’t over, it has decreased dramatically from what was first predicted. Florida officials are taking no chances as Hurricane Dorian draws closer to their coast. They’re calling on residents to take steps for safety, and they’re making sure resources are in place when Dorian passes.
Florida Power and Light, the state’s largest electric utility, put out an early call for help, and an army of utilities already responded – 16,000 men and women from companies in 34 states arrived to help put the pieces back together after the monstrous storm passes through. Florida Power and Light serves 10 million customers across the state. Daytona Motor Speedway is serving as a major receiving area where visiting trucks rolled in before being farmed out. “The site is one of 20 throughout the state that allow us to preposition crews in strategic locations where we anticipate some of the hardest hit areas,” said Stephen Heiman, spokesman for Florida Power and Light. “To be able to deploy these crews as soon as it’s safe after the storm to get right to work for our customers.” CONTINUE
