FLORIDA EMERGENCY INFORMATION LINE TO OPEN FRIDAY AT 10 A.M.

~Floridians can link to informational resources on recovery efforts in Haiti~

The Florida State Emergency Information Line will open at 10 a.m. Eastern time on Friday, January 15 to provide Floridians a link to informational resources on the international response and recovery efforts in Haiti.

The Florida Emergency Information Line (FEIL) will operate from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice. The number for residents to call is:

800-342-3557

The State Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee remains activated to a Level 2, or partial activation, and emergency management officials are continue planning efforts with state, federal and international disaster officials to assist with response and recovery efforts for the island nation.

For more information on the Florida Division of Emergency Management and to GET A PLAN!, please visit: www.FloridaDisaster.org. All students, teachers and parents can find educational information and free downloadable materials at: www.KidsGetAPlan.com. And for the latest situation and flash reports go to: www.YouTube.com/FloridaSERT.

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