Response - Operations Section
The Operations Section monitors day to day incidents, activities, and events within the State of Florida that could require a State response, as well as the operational readiness of the State Emergency Operations Center.
Chief of Operations – Linda McWhorter
Office – (850) 413-9899
E-mail – linda.mcwhorter@em.myflorida.com
Deputy Chief of Operations/State Watch Office Supervisor – Eric Conklin
Office – (850) 413-9900
E-mail – eric.conklin@em.myflorida.com
Operations Officer – Bob Howard
Office – (850) 922-1344
E-mail – bob.howard@em.myflorida.com
Operations Officer –Vacant
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The State Warning Point Provides the people of the State of Florida and the Division of Emergency Management with efficient and effective communications during normal periods as well as pre-and-post disaster periods and to serve as the contact point in Florida for communications between local Governments and Emergency Agencies, State Government Agencies and the Federal Government.
Emergency Calls – (800) 320-0519 or (850) 413-9911
Non-Emergency Calls – (850) 413-9900
State Watch Office Supervisor – Dawn Irvin
Office – (850) 413-9815
E-mail – dawn.irvin@em.myflorida.com
