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Governor Ron DeSantis Encourages Vigilance; Hurricane Dorian Path Remains Uncertain
Governor Ron DeSantis continued to monitor Hurricane Dorian's trajectory with state, local and national weather experts as the storm's path remains uncertain. The Governor continues to be in constant communication with Division of Emergency Management (DEM) Director Jared Moskowitz and county...
Governor Ron DeSantis Urges Floridians to Prepare for Hurricane Dorian
Hurricane Dorian Upgraded to Category 4 Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited the Emergency Operations Centers in Palm Beach and Orange counties, where he received briefings on Hurricane Dorian and urged residents to be prepared. He also visited the command center of Florida Power and Light to...
Governor Ron DeSantis Provides Updates on Hurricane Dorian Preparedness, Activates Florida Disaster Fund
Governor Ron DeSantis received a full briefing from Division of Emergency Management (DEM) Director Jared Moskowitz and State Meteorologist Amy Godsey regarding Hurricane Dorian. The Governor also visited the Palm Beach County Emergency Operations Center, urging the community to prepare. Hurricane...
Governor Ron DeSantis Requests Pre-Landfall Disaster Declaration from President Donald Trump
Governor Ron DeSantis sent a letter to President Donald Trump formally requesting that he declare a pre-landfall disaster as Florida prepares for Hurricane Dorian. Current forecasts project Hurricane Dorian will hit the East Coast of Florida as a major hurricane, possibly as strong as a Category 4....
Governor Ron DeSantis Provides Additional Updates on Hurricane Dorian Preparedness
2,500 Members of the Florida National Guard Have Been Activated Governor Ron DeSantis visited the National Hurricane Center in Miami as well as the Emergency Operations Centers in Brevard and Duval counties. The Governor is in constant communication with federal, state and local emergency...
Governor Ron DeSantis Receives Hurricane Dorian Briefing at National Hurricane Center, Issues Updates on Preparedness
State of Emergency Now Declared in All 67 Counties Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited the National Hurricane Center in Miami where he received a full briefing on Hurricane Dorian. The Governor is in constant communication with federal, state and local emergency management officials and state...
Governor Ron DeSantis Declares State of Emergency, Urges Floridians to Prepare for Hurricane Dorian
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 19-189, declaring a state of emergency for counties in the path of Hurricane Dorian. The Governor is urging all Floridians on the East Coast to prepare for impacts, as the latest forecasts from the National Hurricane Center project Hurricane...
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Threshold Met for Increased Federal Cost Share for Hurricane Irma
Governor DeSantis announced that Hurricane Irma costs in Florida have reached $2.63 billion, triggering an increase in the federal cost share from 75 percent to 90 percent. Along with this announcement, Governor DeSantis submitted a letter to President Trump officially requesting this increase in...
Notice of Public Meeting-Emergency Standby Material and Service Contracts
Notice of Public Meeting Request for Proposal RFP-DEM-18-19-033 Emergency Standby Material and Service Contracts The Division of Emergency Management announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited. Date and Time: August 16, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. Place: William E. Sadowski...
Governor Ron DeSantis: FDEM has Awarded More Than $600 Million for Hurricane Recovery Since January 8
Governor Ron DeSantis announced that since January 8, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has awarded more than $600 million in recovery funding for hurricanes Michael, Irma, Matthew and Hermine. This announcement follows new policies and procedures implemented at FDEM to...
Notice of Public Meeting-Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program
Notice of Public Meeting Request for Proposal RFP-DEM-18-19-045 Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program The Division of Emergency Management announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited. Date and Time: July 24, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. Place: William E. Sadowski Office Building ...
FDEM Donating an Additional 50 Trailers to Bay and Jackson Counties
Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) announced that it is donating an additional 50 FEMA travel trailers to Bay and Jackson counties. With today's announcement, a total of 100 FEMA trailers have been donated to Panhandle counties recovering from Hurricane Michael. By securing...
