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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The National Forests in Florida encourage everyone to be cautious as wildfires continue to ignite across the state. Drought conditions combined with breezy and warm weather are increasing the risk of wildfire. Natural caused wildfires will occur with thunderstorms so be careful with fire to reduce the amount of human caused fires our wildland firefighters respond to.
There are currently five active wildfires on Osceola National Forest. Although the Oakhead and East Bank fires are 100% contained, all fires are still actively burning or smoldering on the interiors. The Apalachicola and Ocala National Forests have also been battling wildfires. Have a plan if you live near a forest or active wildfire and be very careful with fire or anything that causes a spark in or around forested areas.
Whether you are on the Osceola, the Apalachicola, or the Ocala National Forest, or any public land in Florida, think safety and protect your National Forests and public lands.
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For the last day of #FloridaWildfireAwarenessWeek, we’re covering wildfire prevention & safety.
🔥🔥 #DYK? A typical year in Florida will see more than 4,100 fires burn nearly 165,000 acres of land.
It’s especially important this time of year to follow these tips below & stay #WildfireReady!
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🍃 It may not be hurricane season yet, but that doesn’t mean you don’t need to be ready—we’re still in severe weather season!
Spring still brings hazards like severe storms, tornadoes, rip currents & wildfires.
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🔥🔥 #DYK? The leading cause of wildfires across the state is unauthorized burns & individuals burning yard waste.
Day 4 of #FloridaWildfireAwarenessWeek is all about prevention! Follow the tips below to help keep Florida communities safe.
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