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JEA crews deployed to help fellow Floridians with restoration efforts following Hurricane Milton

JEA electric systems team members assisting Lakeland Electric in restoring power to the community following Hurricane Milton. (JEA)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Thirty-five JEA team members left Jacksonville Saturday morning to help neighboring communities in need following Hurricane Milton.

Officials said JEA water and wastewater systems team members were deployed to Pinellas County, where the water system was severely impacted by Milton.

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JEA also took generators, pumps, dump trucks, excavators, trucks and trailers to help with the restoration efforts.

A total of 35 team members departed from JEA’s Pearl Street Service Center Saturday morning to assist in restoration efforts following Hurricane Milton. (JEA)

In addition to the 35 team members that departed Saturday, 29 electric team members, including troubleshooters and lineworkers, were also deployed to impacted areas Friday.

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JEA said it will continue to deploy and bring back team members in seven-day increments until the need has been met.

According to JEA’s outage map, all power has been restored in Duval County following Hurricane Milton. Click here to view the map.


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