MEDIA RELEASE

Gulf County, FL (October 22, 2018)

As Floridians, clean and repair property damaged in Hurricane Michael, the Florida Department
of Health urges the public to take action to avoid indoor air quality problems. Moisture that enters
buildings from leaks or flooding accelerates mold growth. Mold can cause disease, trigger allergic
reactions and continue to damage materials long after the storm. Failure to control moisture and
mold can present short- and long-term health risks. Protect Yourself, put on personal protective
equipment (cleaning type gloves, N95 respirator/mask and safety goggles) to protect your skin,
mouth, nose, lungs and eyes.

City Manager Jim Anderson has reinstated a boil water notice for the City of Port St. Joe until
further notice.

Gulf County has been blessed with an abundant flow of donations during this time of disaster. To
assist with logistics, the State of Florida has opened a donations management warehouse in
Tallahassee. Only large quantities (truckloads) of donations will be accepted. If you have small
amounts, please seek to work with other groups to make a large concretive effort. Although your
donations are appreciated and grateful, this process needs to be followed. Beginning today,
October 22nd, we are requesting that all donations be coordinated and delivered to the State of
Florida Warehouse in Tallahassee. Please call 805-536-4432 for the delivery address and
instructions for all donations.

Blue Roof Right of Entry (ROE) Collection Centers will open in Port St. Joe on Sunday. The Florida
Division of Emergency Management Blue Roof press release can be found here. Homeowners
who wish to apply must complete a right-of-entry (ROE) form to allow the Corps and its contractors
to access the property. The ROE form can be completed online at www.usace.army.mil/blueroof
or in person at ROE collection centers which have been set up in the area. The Corps will be in
Gulf County at the First Baptist Church - Port St Joe 102 3rd Street, Port St Joe. The center
will be open Monday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST.

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative has 64% of their Gulf county members who can safely receive
power restored as of this morning.

Gulf County Coordinated Transport will start taking appointments this week for anyone in Gulf
County who needs transport to medical appointments. GCCT will open at 7:30 a.m. today and will
maintain regular business hours 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. M - F. (850) 229-6650.

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Citizen Information Line is still activated. The number is 805-536-4432 from 7 a.m. to 7
p.m. Please read the most recent updates on the Gulf County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page or
the Gulf County Emergency Management Facebook page prior to calling.

For additional information tune to 92.5 WPAP, Channel 7 WJHG, WOYS 100.5 FM or WMBB
News 13.

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Steve Litschauer
Public Information Officer
805-536-4437
steve.litschauer@mymanatee.org

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