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ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Hurricane Idalia
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — This afternoon, Governor DeSantis provided updates on Hurricane Idalia in Wildwood, Florida with Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie and Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis. Evacuation orders are being called across more than...
Notice of Public Meeting - Request for Proposal RFP-DEM-23-24-002 Emergency Standby Material and Services Contracts
The Division will hold a public opening of the Proposals at the date and time below to which all persons are invited. Anyone who wants to attend, may do so in person or via conference call. At the time of the meeting, the Division will open and read aloud the names of Respondents that came in...
ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Hurricane Idalia
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – This morning, Governor Ron DeSantis provided updates on Hurricane Idalia at the State Emergency Operations Center with Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie, FDOT Secretary Jared W. Perdue and Major General John Haas. As the storm...
ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Tropical Storm Idalia
State Emergency Operations Center Activates to Level One TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie, Major General John Haas and Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson at the State Emergency...
ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Tropical Storm Idalia
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie and Florida National Guard Major General John D. Haas at the State Emergency Operations Center to provide updates on Tropical Storm Idalia and state...
ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Invest 93L
ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Invest 93L Governor DeSantis Encourages Floridians to Remain Vigilant and Prepared TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Under Governor DeSantis’ leadership, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) continues to monitor and prepare the state of...
Florida Division of Emergency Management Highlights Manufactured Home Preparedness
TALLAHASSEE, Fl – Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (Division) published important information that can help manufactured homeowners better prepare for severe weather. This information is available now on the Division’s website. “Florida boasts the most...
Notice of Availability of the Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Coastal Resiliency in Alabama, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Notification is hereby given to the public of the intent of the Department of Homeland Security-Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS-FEMA) to provide federal financial assistance for projects within the States of Alabama and Florida, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Territory of the United...
Florida Division of Emergency Management and Florida Association of Broadcasters Host Inaugural Local News and Meteorology Communications Summit
ST. PETERSBURG, FL - Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (Division) and Florida Association of Broadcasters (FAB) hosted the inaugural Local News and Meteorology Communications Summit bringing together top meteorologists, hurricane specialists, and communications experts to discuss...
Florida Division of Emergency Management Honored with Special Achievement in Geographic Information Systems Award
TALLAHASSEE, Fla – Last week, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (Division) attended the annual Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) users conference where the Geographic Information System (GIS) team in collaboration with the Florida Geographic Information Office (FLGIO)...
ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Directs Florida Division of Emergency Management to Deploy Emergency Management Team in Response to Historic Flooding in Vermont
BARRE, Vt. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the State of Florida is deploying a team of Floodplain Management Specialists from the Florida Division of Emergency Management to assist communities and floodplain officials in Vermont. These specialized teams will work directly with...
Florida Division of Emergency Management Issues Update on Operation Lone Star, Florida Officials Interact with over 24,000 Undocumented Migrants and conduct Nearly 400 Human Trafficking Arrests
EAGLE PASS, TX — Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management announced that Florida teams have made contact with over 24,000 undocumented migrants and assisted the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) with over 1,700 arrests including felony charges for human smuggling, drug...