From Governor Pete Ricketts Office:
LINCOLN – The Nebraska National Guard is mobilizing four Nebraska Army National Guard (NANG) helicopters and approximately 100 Soldiers assigned to a NANG aviation battalion in support of the Hurricane Irma relief operations. The mobilizations are in support of an emergency management assistance compact request from Florida to Nebraska.
State officials held a coordination call this morning as Nebraska continues to support Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. The State Watch Center at Nebraska Emergency Management Agency continues to monitor Emergency Management Assistance Compact requests for resources in the areas affected by Hurricane Harvey.
Nebraska Military Department
Daily coordination and planning calls between Emergency Support Function Coordinators at Nebraska State Agencies and partners continue as Nebraska works to support Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
Nebraska state agency representatives met at the State Emergency Operations Center at Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)on Monday to discuss Nebraska’s support of the response to Tropical System Harvey. Gov. Pete Ricketts has asked that state agency staff work together to support the Texans and Louisianans affected by the severe flooding. Daily conference calls will continue as the state continues to support the affected areas.
