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Polis: Colorado to aid Florida with Hurricane Milton

By Andrew Kiser,

9 hours ago

DENVER, Colo. ( KREX ) — Gov. Jared Polis announced Tuesday that Colorado will provide help to Florida as Hurricane Milton looms.

The state of Colorado and the National Guard will send a Chinook helicopter and eight crew members to Florida to aid in preparation and relief.

“It is the Colorado way to step up and lend a hand to our fellow Americans in need, today will be no different. Our helicopter and crew are in the air and should land in Florida later today. We keep those devastated by Hurricanes Helene and Milton in our thoughts and pray for their safety,” Polis said in a press release.

Colorado has also provided resources to states impacted by Hurricane Helene.

Colorado National Guard members stand in front of a Chinook helicopter ahead of their deployment on Oct. 8, 2024 to Florida for Hurricane Milton.
Colorado National Guard members stand in front of a Chinook helicopter ahead of their deployment on Oct. 8, 2024 to Florida for Hurricane Milton.

Colorado Task Force 1 , which spent time assisting in North Carolina, traveled to Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton . The Colorado Springs Fire Department is also sending more team members to Florida.

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Plumb Joy

7h ago

How about you aid the border patrol and stop taking in Illegals?

MichaelJesseRael

7h ago

Gov. Polis is a very good Governor. Even though I identify as conservative, I would vote for him again in a New York minute. He sure beats former Governors like Hickenlooper and gosh even Roy Romer (I was very young but remember him).

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