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ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on Debby Response; Announces Activation of Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan to Support Local Impacted Businesses
STEINHATCHEE, Fla.—Today, Governor DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie at Roy’s Restaurant in Steinhatchee to provide updates on Hurricane Debby response and recovery efforts. Governor DeSantis announced the activation...
ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response as Tropical Storm Debby Moves Out of North Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor DeSantis provided updates on Hurricane Debby in his fourth press conference at the State Emergency Operations Center with Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie as Hurricane Debby moved out of the state. Hurricane...
ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response; Hurricane Debby Makes Landfall as a Category 1 in the Big Bend
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor DeSantis provided updates on Hurricane Debby in his third press conference at the State Emergency Operations Center with Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie as Hurricane Debby began to make landfall in the Big...
ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response to Tropical Storm Debby
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor DeSantis provided updates on Tropical Storm Debby at the State Emergency Operations Center with Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie ahead of landfall from Tropical Storm Debby.As the storm approaches, landfall is...
ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on State Preparations Ahead of Tropical Storm Debby
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor DeSantis provided updates on Tropical Storm Debby at the State Emergency Operations Center with Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie, FDOT Secretary Jared W. Perdue and Florida National Guard Major General John D....
ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on State Preparations Ahead of Severe Weather and Urges Floridians to Prepare Now
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Under the leadership of Governor DeSantis, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) continues to monitor and prepare for potential impacts from Tropical Depression Four. Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-157 on August 2, amending EO 24-156 and...
ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on State Preparations Ahead of Severe Weather and Urges Floridians to Prepare
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Under the leadership of Governor DeSantis, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) continues to monitor and prepare for potential impacts from Potential Tropical Cyclone Four. Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-156 on August 1, declaring a state of...
ICYMI: One Month Remains for Floridians to Apply for FEMA Assistance
ICYMI: One Month Remains for Floridians to Apply for FEMA Assistance TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Floridians who sustained loss from the May 10 severe storms and tornadoes have one month to apply for federal assistance. The deadline to apply is Aug. 19, 2024. One month after the disaster declaration...
ICYMI: SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Businesses and Residents of Florida
WASHINGTON – Florida businesses and residents affected by severe storms and flooding that occurred June 11–14, are eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman announced today. Administrator...
ICYMI: Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers Making Several Stops in Leon County
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.– FEMA is operating Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers in Leon County to provide one-on-one help to people affected by severe storms and tornadoes. The center schedule is: Woodville Library Branch/Community Center: 8000 Old Woodville Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32305 Monday, July 1...
ICYMI: SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Businesses and Residents of Florida Affected by Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds and Tornadoes
WASHINGTON – Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to businesses and residents in Florida following the announcement of a Presidential disaster declaration for severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes that occurred on May...
ICYMI: Florida Division of Emergency Management and Florida Disaster Foundation Host Inaugural Florida’s Training for Emergency Management Symposium
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Last week marked the inaugural iteration of Florida’s Training for Emergency Management (FTEM) Symposium: Leading from the Trenches. This first-of-its-kind event in Florida was hosted by the Florida Division of Emergency Management (Division) and the Florida...