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ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on State Preparations Ahead of Tropical Storm Debby
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor DeSantis provided updates on Tropical Storm Debby at the State Emergency Operations Center with Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie, FDOT Secretary Jared W. Perdue and Florida National Guard Major General John D....
ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on State Preparations Ahead of Severe Weather and Urges Floridians to Prepare Now
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Under the leadership of Governor DeSantis, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) continues to monitor and prepare for potential impacts from Tropical Depression Four. Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-157 on August 2, amending EO 24-156 and...
ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on State Preparations Ahead of Severe Weather and Urges Floridians to Prepare
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Under the leadership of Governor DeSantis, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) continues to monitor and prepare for potential impacts from Potential Tropical Cyclone Four. Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-156 on August 1, declaring a state of...
ICYMI: One Month Remains for Floridians to Apply for FEMA Assistance
ICYMI: One Month Remains for Floridians to Apply for FEMA Assistance TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Floridians who sustained loss from the May 10 severe storms and tornadoes have one month to apply for federal assistance. The deadline to apply is Aug. 19, 2024. One month after the disaster declaration...
ICYMI: SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Businesses and Residents of Florida
WASHINGTON – Florida businesses and residents affected by severe storms and flooding that occurred June 11–14, are eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman announced today. Administrator...
ICYMI: Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers Making Several Stops in Leon County
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.– FEMA is operating Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers in Leon County to provide one-on-one help to people affected by severe storms and tornadoes. The center schedule is: Woodville Library Branch/Community Center: 8000 Old Woodville Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32305 Monday, July 1...
ICYMI: SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Businesses and Residents of Florida Affected by Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds and Tornadoes
WASHINGTON – Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to businesses and residents in Florida following the announcement of a Presidential disaster declaration for severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes that occurred on May...
ICYMI: Florida Division of Emergency Management and Florida Disaster Foundation Host Inaugural Florida’s Training for Emergency Management Symposium
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Last week marked the inaugural iteration of Florida’s Training for Emergency Management (FTEM) Symposium: Leading from the Trenches. This first-of-its-kind event in Florida was hosted by the Florida Division of Emergency Management (Division) and the Florida...
Florida Division of Emergency Management Successfully Secures Approval of Leon County for FEMA Individual Assistance for 2024 May Storm Damages
~ 10 Florida counties are also eligible for FEMA Public Assistance ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (Division) announced that the state effort to advocate for federal recovery assistance has been successful; the Federal Emergency Management Agency...
ICYMI: Updates on the State Response to Invest 90L – South Florida Flash Flooding
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue in Broward County to provide updates on the ongoing response efforts to dangerous flooding as a...
Florida Division of Emergency Management Issues Updates on Invest 90L – South Florida Flash Flooding
~ Governor Ron DeSantis issues Executive Order-24-115 declaring a State of Emergency in Broward, Collier, Lee, Miami-Dade and Sarasota counties ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – In response to significant flooding in South Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-115 declaring a State of...
Governor Ron DeSantis’ Focus on Florida’s Future Budget Makes Vital Investments in Community Resiliency Statewide
~ Governor DeSantis signs the 2024-2025 budget, making key investments in emergency state response, recovery and mitigation efforts ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (Division) applauded Governor Ron DeSantis' commitment to disaster response, recovery...
