Emergency Management

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Volunteers and Donations have become vital to disaster response and recovery. Volunteer Florida is proud to be the agency responsible for coordinating volunteers and donations during times of disaster as a member of the State Emergency Response Team (SERT).  Along with our partner organizations and countless volunteers, Volunteer Florida helps Floridians pick up the pieces when disaster strikes.

The last five years have brought Florida destructive tornadoes and eight bruising hurricanes. Weather experts tell us that the cycle of severe hurricane activity has only just begun. 

You can help to reduce the impact of hurricanes and other disasters by being prepared.  The following links will provide you with information about how you can help and prepare for disasters:

General Information

• Get a PLAN! The Florida Division of Emergency Management
• Get Trained to Volunteer!
• How You Can Help in Times of Disaster
• When Making Donations
• ESF-15 (Volunteers and Donations) Support Agencies
• The Value of Hurricane Volunteers in Florida 2004-2005 Hurricane Seasons (PDF, 294K)

Emergency Management Programs

• Emergency Prevention and Readiness Outreach (EPRO)

Resources for Florida Disaster Response & Recovery Organizations

• The Florida Donations Portal

Reducing the Impacts of Disasters — Mitigation Station

• Mitigation — Everyone Can Do It

Emergency Management Publications

• Publications