FPL prepares for Hurricane Ian
FPL is bringing in thousands of repair crews from several states to restore power as quickly as possible after Hurricane Ian passes through the state. (WPEC)
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida Power and Light activated its Command Center in Riviera Beach, as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida.
The Command Center is where FPL manages all of its resources around the state.
Hurricane Ian has the potential to become a major hurricane. FPL is taking it very seriously. We want our customers to take it seriously too."
"Hurricane Ian has the potential to become a major hurricane. FPL is taking it very seriously. We want our customers to take it seriously too," said Bryan Garner, FPL Communication Director.
FPL is bringing in thousands of repair crews from several states to restore power as quickly as possible after Hurricane Ian passes through Florida.
Garner says FPL officials who are the key decision-makers are at the Command Center to oversee the response to the hurricane.
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He says FPL has about 13,000 workers from partner utilities in 27 states responding to Florida to deal with power outages that may happen in the wake of Hurricane Ian.
They're coming into Florida now and they'll be fanning out across the state so we can get them to the areas that we anticipate will be hardest hit by this storm."
"They're coming into Florida now and they'll be fanning out across the state so we can get them to the areas that we anticipate will be hardest hit by this storm," Garner said.
A subcontractor with FPL is also trimming tree branches away from powerlines near West Palm Beach, to lessen the chances of a power outage if lines or poles are toppled by the high winds.
FPL supplies electricity to about 5.8 million households and businesses in Florida.