Page 6 - PGA Community News - August '21

Page 6, PGA C.A.N.! August 2021 August 2021

From The Desk Of Jimmy Patronis

Floridians, to Lt. Dustin Hawkins, a firefighter with the Indian River peninsula early next week, bringing storm surge, wind and
Recently, I was joined County Fire Department. I take great pride in my role of rainfall. As we’ve seen in the past, storms can change course
by members of the Urban honoring first responders for their courage. In addition to and strengthen quickly, leaving little to no time to prepare
Search & Rescue (US&R) Dustin’s dedication as a firefighter, he goes above and beyond so now is the time to ensure your disaster plan is in place.
Florida Task Force teams in to make sure his colleagues are also protected by focusing on Floridians must monitor the latest weather reports and visit
Orlando and Fort Myers to firefighter cancer prevention, and their mental health. Ensuring PrepareFL.com now for important disaster preparedness
urge Floridians to prepare for the first responder community has access to mental wellness resources to ensure you can recover quickly. Don’t wait until
disasters now before the next is a personal endeavor for Dustin, as he worked tirelessly to landfall is imminent, it may be too late.
hurricane takes aim at Florida. develop a program that matches first responders in crisis with *****
There are a total of eight a trained mental health professional. It is people like Dustin I issued a proclamation supporting the people of Cuba. The
US&R teams statewide that who are our real HEROES! proclamation comes following protests by Cuban citizens over
are immediately deployed ***** their lack of freedoms and being denied basic human rights.
to aid communities that have been impacted by a natural or The search and rescue mission in Surfside is the largest I strongly stand with the Cuban people and condemn the
man-made disaster. nonhurricane deployment of task force resources in the history decades of repression and economic suffering brought about
I am extremely grateful to the dedicated men and women of of the state of Florida. These brave men and women leave their by Communist rule. Additionally, I was proud to join Miami
the US&R Task Force teams, who train year-round to protect families to give all they have to save lives. They come off the Mayor Francis Suarez and other officials to lend another voice
Floridians when a disaster strikes. This dedicated team of site for about 45 minutes and check their pulse and their oxygen in supporting a free Cuba. The entire state of Florida supports
first responders run towards a storm to save families in the levels and then go back to work because that is what they do. those who are fighting against tyranny and pray that freedom
aftermath of a hurricane. As we’ve seen in the past, hurricanes I couldn’t be prouder of these heroes who have come from all wins.
can form and strengthen quickly, leaving little time to prepare corners of the state and internationally to provide lifesaving I was also on the ground at Surfside meeting with the
and evacuate. Visit PrepareFL.com for hurricane and disaster- support. We must continue to pray for our first responders as people who are putting in a lot of hard work to see this mission
related information and resources before the next storm takes they work around the clock to save the lives at risk because through. I couldn’t be prouder of the US&R Task Force teams
aim at Florida. of this terrible tragedy. for their dedication, in grueling conditions, to aid the Surfside
We got some great news as Gov. DeSantis signed our Additionally, we are closely monitoring Elsa as it just community. These families will continue to need our help,
consumer protection legislation and the DFS agency bill. As strengthened into a hurricane this morning. I’m urging all prayers and support in the days, weeks and months ahead.
CFO, I’ve worked to empower Floridians and rid our state of Floridians to monitor weather reports and prepare now. This Sincerely,
bad actors that come between consumers and their insurance storm has the potential to impact portions of the Florida Jimmy
policy, and our consumer protection legislation sends a message
that Florida protects our policyholders. In addition, the signing
of our agency bill is a big win for our state and allows DFS to
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