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.
🌀 This week is 2026 Florida Hurricane Preparedness Week & there’s no better time to get ahead of the storm!
Knowing your risks before a storm forms can help you make faster, safer decisions when it counts.
📅 Hurricane season begins next month, so stay tuned all week for more tips & start preparing today: FloridaDisaster.org/Hurricanes ... See MoreSee Less
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🌀May 15th was the official start date for the Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlooks of 2026. NHC will be issuing these multiple times a day through November 30th!
Though the tropics are quiet now, it's a great reminder that it is never too early to prepare. 🌀 ... See MoreSee Less
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So proud of my Deputy Director Amanda Anthony and my CERT President Bob Shattuck for all their hard work in putting this event together. They were the leads for this event and worked for 6 months along with Qualia Sound LLC to make sure we had an awesome Day. You guys are fantastic.
We couldn’t do this without the help of our Franklin County CERT volunteers. You guys are always there and were absolutely awesome. I won’t name names because I would most likely miss a few but not only do they come out and put in the time, Some of our volunteers made donations to help financially support this event and we thank you more than you will ever know.
We had some terrific Vendors and an absolutely beautiful day. Thank you everyone for your participation. Love our little county and how we always seem to come together. ... See MoreSee Less
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Raffle for a smoker/grill package will be at 1:45, in about 30 minutes! Make sure you bought your tickets for a chance to win!! ... See MoreSee Less
Come on down to the Donnie Wilson Ballpark in Apalachicola!! Games, food, music, and more! We hope you’ll join us for this incredible experience! ... See MoreSee Less
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