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.
Tests completed on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, indicate that the water quality at Alligator Point and St. George Island does not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria recommended by the Florida Department of Health.
DOH-Franklin advises against any water-related activities at this location due to an increased risk of illness in swimmers. Sampling conducted during regular water quality monitoring showed that the level of bacteria exceeds the level established by state guidelines. This advisory will continue until bacteria levels are below the accepted health level. Test results are available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches.
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As #HurricaneMilton prepares to make landfall, remember to protect your home and your loved ones by taking preventative measures against mosquitoes.
Visit www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2024/10/20241008-Drain-and-Cover.pr.html for more information on how to stay mosquito-free before and after the storm. ... See MoreSee Less
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Franklin County is currently under a tropical storm warning. The Franklin County Emergency Management team is closely monitoring Hurricane Milton, which is anticipated to make landfall in the Tampa Bay area. We will continue to provide updates on the storm as necessary throughout the week.
Additionally, debris pickup related to Hurricane Helene is underway and will persist through the remainder of the week, weather permitting. Furthermore, Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) and Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) locations are being established and will soon be available in our area.
A re-entry tag is not required for re-entry following a storm. If you hold a driver's license that lists a Franklin County address, you are permitted to return. If you do not have such a license, please ensure you bring documentation that verifies your property ownership or residency within the county.
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Franklin County is temporarily suspending its ordinance regarding campers to accommodate evacuees from South Florida. These individuals may utilize the parking lot at the Kendrick Ballpark Complex for parking. Please note that there are no water or power hookups available, and all individuals will be staying at their own risk. The location can be found at 1601 Kenneth B Cope Ave, Carrabelle, FL 32322. ... See MoreSee Less
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