MELBOURNE, Fla. — Hundreds of seniors in Brevard County now have three days’ worth of rations in case of a storm.
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It’s all thanks to Florida Power and Light.
Volunteers gave out emergency supplies at the Joseph Davis Community Center in Melbourne on Wednesday.
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Each senior received three hurricane kits, providing them with three days of food and water that can be used if they were trapped without power.
One organizer told Channel 9 this will help ease the burden for seniors if a storm comes their way.
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FPL said it is planning to provide the kits to more seniors throughout the state.
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