Director Charles C. Craig ccraig@co.volusia.fl.us (386) 736-5980 (West Volusia) (386) 258-4088 (Daytona Beach) (386) 423-3395 (New Smyrna Beach)

Mission: Volusia County's Emergency Management Services will provide County-wide emergency management program leadership, continuity and direction to enable Volusia County to respond to, recover from and mitigate the impact of natural, manmade or technological disasters upon the people or property of Volusia County. Also, if required, to render similar support to any unit of local, state or federal government.

Wildfire updates

	Disaster Preparedness Guide Emergency Management staff Emergency Operations Center CEMP Workshops (Healthcare     Facilities) Volusia County Citizen Corps 2008 Hazardous Weather Awareness Guide [PDF] Volusia Prepares: Planning for a secure future Making our community secure from the devastating effects of hurricanes, tornadoes and other disasters.
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Telephone Weather Warning System Pilot Program
In 2008, Volusia County received a grant from the federal government to conduct a one year pilot program to provide telephone notification to citizens of severe weather events in their location. If you wish to participate in this pilot program, you may enter your home address and phone number by using the above link.

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Disaster preparedness videos to aid and hearing impaired residents prepare for emergencies

Volusia County Debris Management Plan [PDF]
(file is 676 pages and 35 mb in size, expect long download)

My Safe Florida Home
Due to an overwhelming public response, Volusia County Emergency Management has reached its goal for wind inspections and grant applications for the My Safe Florida Home program. No more applications can be accepted as of Jan. 23.

Volusia Prepares Business
Articles of interest

Terrorism information
U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security
How should Florida prepare for terrorism
Florida's current status
FEMA terrorism fact sheet
American Red Cross information
Bioterrorism FAQ
CDC Anthrax FAQ
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Volunteer opportunities
Volusia County Council on Aging
Red Cross
United Way
Second Harvest Food Bank
Volusia Interfaith/Agencies
Volusia County Citizen Corps
more...

Weather and flood information
Floodplain Management
Ecological & Economic Consequences of the 98 Wildfires
100-year floodplain map
Current U.S. storm tracking information

Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook
From the National Weather Service in Melbourne, FL, this web page describes weather threats which are expected to affect east Central Florida in the next 24 hours.
Policy issues in Hurricane Preparedness and Response

Federal Alliance for Safe Homes
National Weather Service
Volusia County weather

Links of interest

 

 

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