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Notice of Public Meeting Request for Proposal RFP-DEM-22-23-037 Emergency Incident Management Team Personnel
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...
Public Meeting for RFP-DEM-22-23-027 Emergency Shelter Staffing
Notice of Public Meeting Request for Proposal RFP-DEM-22-23-027 Emergency Shelter Staffing 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...
Florida Division of Emergency Management Urges Vigilance and Preparedness as 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins
Florida Division of Emergency Management Urges Vigilance and Preparedness as 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins TALLAHASSEE, Fla – Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) marked the official start of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season and urged Floridians to take action...
Florida Division of Emergency Management Encourages Floridians to Participate in Florida’s Two Disaster Sales Tax Holidays
~The First Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will last two weeks, beginning May 27 through June 9 ~ Tallahassee, Fla – Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) encouraged Floridians to purchase disaster preparedness items during Florida’s two 14-day Disaster...
Executive Director Kevin Guthrie Appoints Three to the Florida Emergency Management Assistance Foundation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie announced the appointment of Steven Lerner, Javier Marques, and Brian Mimbs to the Florida Emergency Management Assistance Foundation. The Florida Emergency Management Assistance...
Florida Division of Emergency Management Announces Florida Hurricane Preparedness Week
Florida Division of Emergency Management Announces Florida Hurricane Preparedness Week TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis has proclaimed the first week of May as Florida Hurricane Preparedness Week in coordination with the National Weather Service Hurricane Preparedness Week. The...
ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis Award $1.5 Million to Accelerate Flood Recovery Efforts in Southeast Florida
ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis Award $1.5 Million to Accelerate Flood Recovery Efforts in Southeast Florida TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $1.5 million in grant awards through the Florida Disaster Fund to support the efforts of...
Governor Ron DeSantis’ Request for Major Disaster Declaration Approved
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2023CONTACT: FDEM Communications Office, (850) 815-4940 | media@em.myflorida.com Governor Ron DeSantis’ Request for Major Disaster Declaration Approved This morning, Governor Ron DeSantis’ request for a Major Disaster Declaration in response to...
Florida Division of Emergency Management Issues Updates on Emergency Response in Florida
Florida Division of Emergency Management Issues Updates on Emergency Response in Florida Governor DeSantis to Request Major Disaster Declaration In response to the significant flooding in southeast Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis will request a Major Disaster Declaration for Broward County due to...
Governor Ron DeSantis to Request a Major Disaster Declaration in Response to Southeast Florida Flooding
ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis to Request a Major Disaster Declaration in Response to Southeast Florida Flooding TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced he will request a Major Disaster Declaration for Broward County due to the catastrophic impacts of unprecedented flooding...
Florida Division of Emergency Management Issues Updates on Emergency Response in Florida
Florida Division of Emergency Management Issues Updates on Emergency Response in Florida State deploys 1-million gallons of fuel to Southeast Florida. The State Emergency Response Team (SERT) has deployed 1-million gallons of fuel to Southeast Florida as Port Everglades continues work to de-water...
Governor Ron DeSantis Activates the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, Making $5 Million Available for Businesses Impacted by Flooding in Southeast Florida
Businesses in Broward County, including sole proprietors, are eligible to apply Today, Governor Ron DeSantis activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, making $5 million available for businesses impacted by flooding in Southeast Florida. Businesses in Broward County,...
