emergency management

Collier County, uses one of the most advanced 911 systems in the U.S., allowing callers to send texts and videos. So-called NG911 systems use modern technology like geotracking, reducing response times and enhancing safety. However, many U.S. regions still rely on outdated systems. Experts stress the need for federal funding to help more communities upgrade to NG911, ensuring better disaster response and everyday safety nationwide.

The Florida Department of Emergency Management is the culprit in an early wake-up call to the millions of people in the state. Floridians were still snug as bugs in bed when every cell phone and tablet in their home went off. Simultaneously.

For low-income people and people in marginalized communities, getting those supplies is sometimes an unreachable goal. She is just one of many in Florida who are working to make hurricane preparedness more inclusive to all, regardless of cost or accessibility.

The ongoing pandemic has again complicated emergency planning for hurricane season in South Florida, with emergency managers planning to separate shelter evacuees and provide more space even as they worry people will ignore orders over COVID-19 fears.

As the six-month hurricane season officially begins June 1, the Florida Division of Emergency Management will have surpassed 450 days responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jared Moskowitz heads Florida’s Division of Emergency Management and has overseen much of the state's response to the outbreak. He told the USA TODAY NETWORK that an official announcement of his departure is expected Tuesday by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

He was rumored to be under consideration. The post will go to a New York official.

Jared Moskowitz told members of the House Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee that the federal government has been slow in meeting Florida's demand for the vaccine.

Isaias is forecast to bring heavy rain and strong winds to South Florida this weekend.Palm Beach County, which could feel hurricane-force winds, has…

A shipment of one million N95 masks to Miami-Dade County firefighters was confiscated by the federal government last week, say top Miami-Dade…

It’s been more than a month since parts of South Florida began to shut down in the effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.Talks are under way about when…

Two years ago, it looked as if Hurricane Irma would make a direct hit to South Florida. Hundreds of thousands of people were ordered to leave their homes.…