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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🏠 Reduce the risk of major damage to your home before Tropical Storm #Isaias reaches Florida.
🧹 Clean your roof & gutters
🌳 Trim trees & secure loose branches
🏠 Reinforce garage doors & windows
🆙 If you can pick it up, put it up!
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🏡 VACATION RENTERS: KEEP IN TOUCH WITH YOUR RENTAL AGENCY
During tropical weather, stay in contact with your rental agency or property manager for information about your accommodations.
Follow Franklin County Emergency Management for official emergency alerts, evacuation instructions, and preparedness information.
We reccomend enrolling in Alert Franklin while you're here. This service provides the latest emergency alerts for our area to keep you informed. To sign up, text FRANKLINFL to 888777. When your vacation concludes, simply text STOP to that number to unsubscribe.
Rental questions? Contact your rental agency.
Emergency preparedness questions? Call 850-653-8977.
Life-threatening emergency? Call 911.
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Emergency AlertsAlert 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 o...Sandbag locations will open tomorrow morning at 8:30AM and will be open through tomorrow at 4:30PM. ... See MoreSee Less
Tropical Storm Isaias is advancing into the Gulf of America and is anticipated to strengthen into a hurricane by tomorrow, 10/8/26. Currently, Franklin County is not within the predicted cone; however, the storm's path may still change. We are forecasted to receive an additional 5-7 inches of rain, along with the possibility of tropical storm-force winds and even tornadoes. The storm is expected to make landfall late Friday night into early Saturday morning, but we may start experiencing its effects as early as Friday morning, 10/9/26. Please begin your preparations now. If you are physically unable to fill your own sandbags call our office at 850-653-8977 for assistance.
Sandbag Distribution Information
Sandbag distribution locations will be open on 10/8/26 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM to help residents prepare for potential flooding from the storm. Please note that we will no longer provide filled sandbags; instead, we will offer empty bags and sand at each location. Remember to bring your own shovel.
Sandbag Locations:
• The Old State Yard - 1090 Bluff Rd, Apalachicola, FL
• Vrooman Park - 30 6th St, Eastpoint, FL
• Old Courthouse Annex - 1647 HWY 98, Carrabelle, FL
• SGI Firehouse - 324 E Pine Ave, St. George Island, FL
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