Alerts

My office has received a number of phone calls and e-mails about FEMA assistance related to the recent severe storms and tornadoes that impacted our area on January 9, 2024. As of this post, FEMA assistance has NOT been approved. Starting January 16, 2024, FEMA Region 4 is participating in Joint Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs) with the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM)… Read more »

The National Weather Service (NWS) suggests the following steps to take before the storm: 1. Prepare a hurricane emergency kit with water, food, flashlights, batteries, a first aid kit, and more. 2. Create and review your family emergency plan – where you will go in the event of an emergency, how you will stay in contact with each other, and more.3. Stay up to date on the weather… Read more »