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.
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.
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.
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.
For information during a natural or man-made diaster call our office at 850-653-8977.
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Please be advised that a tree has fallen across HWY 65 near Cash Creek. Crews are on their way to remove it, and the road will be reopened as soon as possible. ... See MoreSee Less
A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect until July 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM. With the rainfall brought by Tropical Storm Bertha, we should anticipate some minor coastal and river flooding in the coming days.
Due to the significant amount of rain, the ground is quite saturated, which may lead to some fallen trees. Please exercise caution during this time.
If you see any downed power lines please report these to Duke Energy at 800-228-8485 and also notify the Sheriff’s Department at 850-670-8500. ... See MoreSee Less
As we move through the 2026 hurricane season, we want to remind everyone that select hurricane supply items are tax free year-round to make sure that Floridians can be prepared well before a storm hits.
For more tips and tricks on what you should be including in your disaster supply kit, be sure to check out bit.ly/4vIxLrj and follow our partners at Florida Division of Emergency Management for more hurricane preparedness resources! ... See MoreSee Less
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