A number of emergency orders have been extended or issued recently.
The emergency declaration extensions are due to ongoing recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton across the Southeast.
An emergency now in effect through Jan. 31, 2025 in Florida suspends registration requirements for commercial motor vehicles transporting FEMA mobile homes or office-style mobile homes into the state. Other state administrative fees and required documentation have also been waived.
Intrastate as well as interstate commerce on state and interstate roads are covered by this emergency. Drivers are not required to carry a copy of the declaration.
A regional emergency issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration remains in effect in North Carolina and Tennessee until Dec. 26.
ICYMI: If you were impacted by Tropical Storm #Helene, you have a month left to apply for federal disaster assistance.
Even if you are unsure what you may or may not qualify for – apply. The deadline to do so is Tuesday, Jan. 7.
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— Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) (@TennesseeEMA) December 11, 2024
First enacted in October, this declaration provides relief for motor carriers and drivers assisting with the immediate restoration of essential supplies as well as the restoration of essential services through operation of utility service vehicles.
The origin of the trip does not disqualify a driver from this relief as long as direct assistance is being provided.
Iowa emergency orders
Two separate declarations signed on Wednesday, Dec. 11 regarding avian influenza have been enacted in Iowa.
The bird flu emergency issued for Sioux and Palo Alto counties is in effect through Jan. 7, 2025 and waives regulatory provisions related to commercial vehicles responding to affected sites. This relief applies to state roads in Iowa.
An emergency order in Sac County provides similar relief and will remain in effect through Jan. 10, 2025.
Both Iowa declarations noted that any detection of flu in birds does not present an immediate public health concern at this time, and poultry products remain safe to eat. LL
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