Disaster Response Information for Marketers Responding to Hurricane Debby

Hurricane Debby made landfall as a Category 1 in Florida’s Big Bend region Monday morning and remnants of the storm continue up the northeast coast. There are not any refinery or terminal closures in the region, and most ports remain open (some with restrictions). Marketers are working diligently to maintain everyone’s access to fuel.

To provide vital supplies and transportation services to a disaster area in the United States, emergency declarations have been issued. These declarations trigger the temporary suspension of certain Federal safety regulations, including Hours of Service, for motor carriers and drivers engaged in specific aspects of the emergency relief effort.

In addition, please reach out to Sherri Stone at EMA if you have any questions, including the status of utility outages and state re-entry procedures. Further, suggestions on ways that EMA can assist you in disaster planning and response are encouraged. Sherri can be contacted at 703-472-7980 or at sstone@emamerica.org.