ORLANDO, Fla. — Kissimmee Utility Authority and the Orlando Utilities Commission have sent a combined 30 workers to help restore electricity in areas damaged by the storm.
Follow Channel 9’s live updates on Hurricane Isaias recovery efforts.
KUA sends workers to Florida Panhandle
KUA sent 12 linemen and a mechanic to DeFuniak Springs on Saturday to assist Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative.
The cooperative reported approximately 68,900 customers, representing about 90% of its system, lost power following Hurricane Isaias.
KUA sent the workers through its mutual-aid agreement with utilities across the country.
OUC crews assist in Alabama
OUC deployed 17 employees to Robertsdale, Alabama, at 7 a.m. Friday.
The team includes 15 line technicians, a line supervisor and a fleet mechanic. They are working alongside local utilities and the city of Robertsdale to assess damage and safely restore electricity.
OUC said it does not currently plan to send additional resources but will provide updates if that changes.
Sumter County prepares Sunday deployment
Sumter County Fire & EMS is preparing to send a crew and tanker truck to the Florida Panhandle on Sunday.
County officials said the crew’s specific assignment and destination had not yet been confirmed.
Red Cross evaluates recovery needs
The American Red Cross said it positioned disaster workers, emergency response vehicles, relief supplies and nonperishable food near the expected impact zone before the hurricane arrived.
Managers working in the affected region will evaluate recovery needs early next week before deciding whether to deploy additional volunteers.
More than 420,000 Florida utility customers remained without power Saturday afternoon as crews assessed damage and began repairs across the Panhandle.
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