Ron DeSantis: “Nearly 600 search and rescue missions have been conducted…”

“And even as the storm moves into Georgia, the rain will continue to come down into our rivers to cause more flooding and potentially even necessitate further evacuations. So far, Nearly 600 search and rescue missions have been conducted with local sheriff's offices in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa. The state has also assisted in those, as has the Coast Guard. To support these missions, we've activated 500 Florida National Guard soldiers. We have air assets, helicopters and 50 high water vehicles.” (00:41–00:50)

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