FPL Finalizes Plans for Crew Movement to Aid Hurricane Isabel Victims.Energy Editors/Business Editors JUNO BEACH This article is about the beach codenamed in WWII. For other uses, see Juno Beach (disambiguation) Juno Beach was one of the landing sites for Allied invaders on the coast of Normandy during D-Day. It was situated between Sword Beach and Gold Beach. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 2003 Approximately 450 Florida Power & Light Company storm restoration personnel and contractor and line clearing crews are packing bags and stocking vehicles today in anticipation of traveling tomorrow to North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. and Virginia to assist local utilities in service restoration following landfall land·fall n. 1. The act or an instance of sighting or reaching land after a voyage or flight. 2. The land sighted or reached after a voyage or flight. of Hurricane Isabel This article is about the 2003 hurricane; there was also a Tropical Storm Isabel during the 1985 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Isabel was the costliest and deadliest hurricane in the 2003 Atlantic hurricane season. . They will be departing de·part v. de·part·ed, de·part·ing, de·parts v.intr. 1. To go away; leave. 2. To die. 3. from locations throughout FPL's service area. Crews will meet in Savannah, Georgia Savannah is a city located in (and the county seat of) Chatham County, Georgia (USA). The city's population was 128,500 in 2005, according to the most recent U.S. Census estimate. Savannah was the first colonial and state capital of Georgia. , Thursday night and move out the following morning when it is safe to travel to the affected areas. Current plans call for 250 FPL FPL feline panleukopenia. personnel to link up with Dominion Virginia Power Dominion Virginia Power is a power company located in the state of Virginia. The company's foundings date back to the beginnings of the United States and include such luminaries as James Madison and George Washington. Even after a proposed rate increase of 3. workers in Virginia, with 200 contractor personnel being assigned to assist Progress Energy Carolinas crews in North Carolina. "Because we will be providing this high level of support to hurricane restoration, we hope our Florida customers will be patient if they encounter a slight, temporary delay in non-emergency services," said Geisha geisha Member of a professional class of women in Japan whose traditional occupation is to entertain men. A geisha must be adept at singing, dancing, and playing traditional musical instruments (e.g., the samisen) in addition to being skilled at making conversation. Williams, FPL vice president - distribution. "We will continue to maintain sufficient personnel in Florida to respond quickly to emergency restoration needs." Following is a breakdown of crew departure locations and times for Thursday:
# of
Locations crews # of
Represented Address Departure Time going trucks
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Brevard, On I-95 Northbound
Melbourne, Port Rest Area North of
Orange, Sanford SR 46 (Titusville) 10:30 AM 17 12
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Port Orange,
Flagler, St.
Augustine, On I-95 & SR 206
Palatka, (will not stop
Sanford, Lake there - will just
City, Daytona, meet up with other
Starke crews) 10 AM - Noon 16 10
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Pompano Svc Plaza on
Florida's Turnpike
- northbound -
Central Dade, north of Commercial
Northeast Dade, and South of
Pompano Atlantic 7 - 7:30 AM 25 13
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Pompano Svc Plaza on
Florida's Turnpike
- northbound -
north of Commercial
Wingate, South and South of
Broward Atlantic 6:30 - 7 AM 24 14
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NW 12th St, East
side of the turnpike
outside
South Dade, Dolphin Mall
West Dade 6 - 6:30 AM 21 13
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Boca Raton, Boynton Service Center
Boynton, 9269 Military Trail,
Belle Glade Boynton Beach FL 33436 6:30 AM 19 13
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Clark, Whitfield,
Toledo Blade, 5657 S. McIntosh Road,
Englewood, Sarasota, FL 34233 6:30 AM 22 11
Arcadia
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Naples,
Ft. Myers, Punta Gorda Exit 161
Golden Gate, on I-75 at Rest
Gladiolus Stop on east side 8 - 8:30 AM 17 9
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