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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...
Florida Division of Emergency Management Urges Residents to Practice Heat Safety as Dangerously Hot and Humid Conditions Continue Across the State
Tallahassee, Fla – Today, The Florida Division of Emergency Management (Division) urged all Florida residents and visitors to practice heat safety, as dangerously hot and humid conditions continue statewide. Heat index values will climb into the triple digits, causing much of the state to be...
Florida Division of Emergency Management Hosts 2023 Human Services Summit
TALLAHASSEE, Fla – This week, the Florida Division of Emergency Management hosted their annual Human Services Summit bringing together response organizations, state agencies, county emergency managers, and faith-based organizations to introduce new strategies in coordinating mass care,...
Florida Division of Emergency Management and Department of Elder Affairs Help Seniors Get Ready for Hurricane Season
Florida Division of Emergency Management and Department of Elder Affairs Help Seniors Get Ready for Hurricane Season TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, over 100 volunteers, including Hope Heroes, gathered across Florida to prepare and distribute disaster preparedness kits to seniors and people with...
Notice of Public Workshop for Rule 27P-11.0061 Funding
The Florida Division of Emergency Management announces a workshop to which all persons are invited. DATE AND TIME: July 24, 2023, 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Florida Division of Emergency Management, 2555 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399 Via WebEx:...
State of Florida Reaches One Billion in Obligated Public Assistance Funding for Hurricane Ian
~Under Governor Ron DeSantis’ leadership, the Division has distributed more than $8.3 billion in critical disaster recovery funding ~ TALLAHASSEE, FL – Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (Division) announced that over $1 billion in Public Assistance funding has been...
ICYMI: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to Host Citizen Workshops on Disaster Recovery Funds for Hurricane Ian-impacted Communities
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced it will host a series of citizen workshops to hear directly from Floridians about their unmet disaster recovery needs following Hurricane Ian, providing an overview of the Community Development Block...
Executive Director Kevin Guthrie Honors Florida’s Eight Urban Search and Rescue Teams at Serving Heroes Event with Gary Sinise Foundation
SURFSIDE, Fla. – This week, Florida Division of Emergency Management (Division) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie in partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation honored Florida’s Eight Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Teams in observance of the 2-year anniversary of the...
ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Update on Operation Lone Star
~Florida Officials Interact with Over 10,000 Undocumented Migrants Including One MS-13 Gang Member on U.S. Terror Watch List and Human Smugglers~ BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida teams have made contact with over 10,000 undocumented migrants and...
Notice of Public Meeting Request for Proposal RFP-DEM-22-23-025
Notice of Public Meeting Request for Proposal RFP-DEM-22-23-025 Emergency Standby Materials and Services 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...
Framework for Freedom Budget Strengthens Disaster Preparedness, Recovery and Resiliency in 2023-2024
~Governor DeSantis Signs 2023-2024 Budget Increasing Florida’s Disaster Response Capabilities~ TALLAHSSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) highlighted Governor DeSantis’ and the Florida Legislature’s investment in strengthening...
