Subscription Topics
Thank you for your interest in the Florida Division of Emergency Management’s digital subscription services. The Division offers a variety of newsletters, updates and announcements to keep you informed about its programs, activities and events. Below is a brief description of each digital publication.
If you are interested in subscribing to any of these topics, please enter your email address on our subscriber page. From there you will be taken to the subscription page where you can decide which topics you would like to receive. All of these digital publications are available for free, and you may update your subscription preferences at any time.
Response Topics
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Newsletters |
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5 Day Weather Outlook |
A summary of the state’s current weather situation and forecast for the next five days. Includes a hazardous weather threat bar as well as a fire weather, tropics, and rip current forecast. These are issued twice weekly (Tuesday and Friday), generally before 1600 ET. |
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Florida Qualification System |
This newsletter contains information from the Florida Division of Emergency Management on topics of interest related to the All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT) Qualification System and the Emergency Operations Center Management Support Team (EMST) Qualification System. |
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State Emergency Response Commission
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The State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) is responsible for implementing the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) provisions in Florida. The SERC, along with the Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs), work to mitigate the effects of a release or spill of hazardous materials by collecting data on the storage of hazardous chemicals above planning quantities. Quarterly meetings of the advisory committee(s) to the SERC are publicly noticed and open to the public. |
Mitigation Topics
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Mitigation Bulletin Newsletter |
The quarterly e-newsletter contains information from FDEM and other partners on a variety of mitigation related topics from across Florida. Bulletins are published every March, June, September, and December, and previous publications can be found on the FDEM website. |
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Mitigate FL Workgroup |
The Mitigate FL Workgroup is the statewide interagency mitigation workgroup required by Florida Statute 252.3655. Quarterly meetings are held on the second Tuesday of March, June, September, and December, where information is shared about ongoing mitigation projects, new mitigation opportunities, and other mitigation -related topics. Past meeting documentation can be found on the FDEM website. |
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Local Mitigation Strategy Communications |
County Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) working groups are required by Florida Administrative Code 27P-22 and are responsible for maintaining and updating county LMS plans, coordinating mitigation activities within the county, and developing/implementing mitigation projects. |
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Mitigation Grant Announcements |
The Mitigation Bureau administers three Federal mitigation grants and one State mitigation grant including the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA), and Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program (HLMP). Announcements include published Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) and Notice of Funding Availabilities (NOFA), webinar and training opportunities, grant resources, and more. |
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Office of Floodplain Management Announcements |
The Office of Floodplain Management serves as the State Coordinating Agency of the National Flood Insurance Program. Announcements include upcoming floodplain trainings, guidance updates or changes in policy/legislation, Florida Building Code updates, post-disaster floodplain information, and more. |
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Mitigation Training Information |
The Mitigation Bureau offers multiple mitigation-related training opportunities, including G-393 Mitigation for Emergency Management, FL-391 LMS Update Manual Workshop, mitigation grant webinars, and more. |
