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Emergency Alerts

Alert Franklin is a mass notification system. This system allows Franklin County Emergency Management and the National Weather Service to send emergency messages to your phone, email or both. These include but are not limited to, watches and warning, weather advisories, and evacuation orders. For more information or to subscribe, click the read more button below.

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CERT

Our Community Emergency Response Team is always looking for individuals who are willing to volunteer and assist our community in times of crisis. Franklin County Emergency Management uses volunteers for events, activations, and emergency operations. Our community members have a wealth of experience and training. We needs members like you.

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Special Needs Sheltering

Special needs shelters are intended to provide, to an extent, an environment that can sustain an individual's level of health. If a person is medically stable but needs help with basic tasks or uses an electronic medical device and has no other evacuation options, they should pre-register for a special needs shelter.

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Need Help During an Evacuation?

If you are resident of Franklin County and you currently do not have transportation, you may register for transportation assistance in the event of a storm. During a hurricane that requires a mandatory evacuation of the county, Franklin County Emergency Management will provide transportation for residents to get to a shelter.

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 Our Mission:

Franklin County Emergency Management’s Mission is to minimize loss of life, personal injury, damage to property or the environment caused by natural or man-made disasters that affect the community.


What is Emergency Management?

Emergency Management involves plans, structures and arrangements established to engage the normal endeavors of government, voluntary, and private agencies in a comprehensive and coordinated way to respond to the whole spectrum of emergency needs.


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For information during a natural or man-made diaster call our office at 850-653-8977.

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Building a disaster supply kit is an essential preparedness step.

A stocked kit should have at least 7 days of non-perishable food & water for EACH member of your household.

Find a full checklist at FloridaDisaster.org/Kit & don't wait to update your kit this hurricane season!
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July 2nd - A weakening frontal boundary will move off the Southeast US coast, which may spur some slow tropical development late week or over the weekend. There is a medium chance (40%) of development during the next 7 days. Locally, we will generally be looking at our typical summertime showers and storms as this will mostly likely stay to our south and east. Stay updated with the forecast for more information. ... See MoreSee Less

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Including every member of the family in a disaster plan is key to staying prepared!

Make sure your child knows what your family plan is & include items they need like comfort toys & snacks in your disaster supply kit.

For more preparedness tips visit FloridaDisaster.org/PlanPrepare!
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While the city itself may not have experienced a ton of rain, the airport at Tallahassee picked up a record 2.55" of rain for today. In fact, 2.53" of that fell in just one hour! More showers and storms are forecast the next several days. #FLwx ... See MoreSee Less

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