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The federal government is intensifying its efforts to assist communities in Hurricane Milton's path as the storm approaches Florida's coastline."It's looking like the storm of the century," President Joe Biden said."I urge everyone in Hurricane Milton's path to follow all safety instructions as we head into the next 24 hours. It's literally a matter of life and death," Biden added.Biden has approved an emergency declaration for Florida and has surged search and rescue teams, water, food, power generators, and ambulances to the region."FEMA is ready. Our agency is postured to respond to this storm and help the state of Florida," Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell said.Criswell is traveling to the state's emergency operations center Wednesday night.She noted that 1,000 people are already on the ground from previous disasters, and an additional 1,200 search and rescue personnel have been moved in.The FEMA administrator emphasized the importance of ensuring people get out of harm's way and will be in the state to assess the damage and impacts following the storm.Meanwhile, Vice President Harris addressed concerns about illegal fraud or price gouging during the crisis. "Know that we are monitoring these behaviors and the situation on the ground very closely, and anyone taking advantage of consumers will be held accountable," Vice President Harris said.
WASHINGTON —
The federal government is intensifying its efforts to assist communities in Hurricane Milton's path as the storm approaches Florida's coastline.
"It's looking like the storm of the century," President Joe Biden said.
"I urge everyone in Hurricane Milton's path to follow all safety instructions as we head into the next 24 hours. It's literally a matter of life and death," Biden added.
Biden has approved an emergency declaration for Florida and has surged search and rescue teams, water, food, power generators, and ambulances to the region.
"FEMA is ready. Our agency is postured to respond to this storm and help the state of Florida," Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell said.
Criswell is traveling to the state's emergency operations center Wednesday night.
She noted that 1,000 people are already on the ground from previous disasters, and an additional 1,200 search and rescue personnel have been moved in.
The FEMA administrator emphasized the importance of ensuring people get out of harm's way and will be in the state to assess the damage and impacts following the storm.
Meanwhile, Vice President Harris addressed concerns about illegal fraud or price gouging during the crisis.
"Know that we are monitoring these behaviors and the situation on the ground very closely, and anyone taking advantage of consumers will be held accountable," Vice President Harris said.
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