His declaring the "state" activates the efforts. Brevard "old folks" are already being bussed out to shelters.
Jeb is doing his job...not a diety. I would be glad to tell you what he did for me though...way beyond the call of duty...just in reply to a letter.
The approach of a hurricane -- nay, a tropical storm -- is not, in my opinion, grounds to ratchet up authority. Unless, possibly, you're surrounded by aging dykes.
It's about self government, not appeasing insurance companies, lawyers, and pollsters.