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The Office of General Counsel is responsible for providing legal services to the Division. Additionally, the Office conducts legal review of all contracts, leases, purchase orders, memorandums of understanding, and memorandums of agreement. The Office engages in drafting and/or review relating to executive and agency orders, administrative rules, legislation, and other documents. The Office also provides or oversees the legal representation of FDEM in all judicial and administrative proceedings.

During emergency activation, the Office provides legal support to the State Coordinating Officer (SCO) and the SERT.  The Office prepares, reviews, and approves emergency and supplemental orders issued by the SCO in response to the emergency.  The Office also assists Recovery with preparing requests for federal assistance, such as, a Presidential Emergency or Disaster Declaration and any other assistance as allowed under the Robert T. Stafford Act, Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

For Public Records Requests, please contact:
Division Legal
Records@em.myflorida.com
(850) 815-7671

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Florida Division of Emergency Management

2555 Shumard Oak Blvd. Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100

Phone: 850-815-4000

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Weather Outlook

Friday, April 26, 2024

...Warm Temperatures and Mostly Cloudy Skies Expected Statewide...Isolated to Widely Scattered Showers Moving Onshore Along the East Coast and South Florida At Times...Another Afternoon of Sensitive to Locally Elevated Wildfire Conditions Across Central and Southwest Florida; Red Flag Warnings Cannot Be Ruled Out...Wind Gusts Near 20-30 MPH Nearly Statewide With Locally Stronger Gusts Upwards of 30-35 MPH Along Coastlines...High Risk For Rip Currents Along Panhandle and East Coast...High Surf Advisories Issued Along the Western Panhandle and Southeast Coast As Large Breaking Waves Develop By This Evening...Hazardous Beach and Boating Conditions Statewide...Minor to Moderate Flooding Continues Along Portions of The Suwannee and Santa Fe Rivers...

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