January Winter Storm Updates

Hurricane Milton Updates

Hurricane Helene Updates

Hurricane Debby For Recovery Information

Public Notices Read Here

  1. Home
  2. SERT1
  3. EOC Activation Levels
EOC Activation Levels

EOC Activation Levels

State Emergency Operations Center Activation Levels

The State Emergency Operations Center, located in Tallahassee, serves as the central clearinghouse for disaster-related information, and requests for deployment of assistance. 

Level 1 - Full Scale Activation of State Emergency Response Team


Level 1 - Full Scale Activation of State Emergency Response Team - In a full scale activation, all primary and support agencies under the state plan are notified. The State Emergency Operations Center will be staffed by Division of Emergency Management personnel and all  Emergency Support Functions.
Level 2 - Partial Activation of State Emergency Response Team
Level 2 - Activation of State Emergency Response Team - This is an agency activation that may not require activation of every section, branch or Emergency Support Functions. All primary, or lead, Emergency Support Functions are notified. The State Emergency Operations Center will be staffed by Division of Emergency Management personnel and necessary Emergency Support Functions
Level 3 - Monitoring Activation
Level 3 - Monitoring Activation - Level 3 is typically a "monitoring" phase. Notification will be made to those state agencies and Emergency Support Functions who would need to take action as part of their everyday responsibilities. The State Emergency Operation Center will be staffed with State Warning Point Communicators and Division of Emergency Management staff.
Back to Top

Florida Division of Emergency Management

2555 Shumard Oak Blvd. Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100

Phone: 850-815-4000

For Florida Relay Service:
Dial 711 (TDD/TTY)        

Weather Outlook

Saturday, February 22, 2025

...Mostly Dry Conditions Today and Tonight Under High Pressure With A Few Showers Possible Along the Atlantic Coast and Across South Florida...Temperatures Continue to Gradually Warm But Remain Cool Across North and Into Central Florida...Sensitive Wildfire Conditions Along the Florida Panhandle; Locally Sensitive Wildfire Conditions Across the Peninsula...High Risk For Rip Currents Along the East Coast' Moderate Risk Along the Florida Panhandle...Localized Areas of Frost Possible Across Interior Portions of North Florida Overnight Into Sunday Morning...Areas of Patchy to Locally Dense Fog Possible Across the Peninsula Overnight Into Sunday Morning...

More Details