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Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP)

Santa Rosa County is vulnerable to a variety of hazards that threaten our communities, businesses and the environment. The CEMP is a continuous “work-in-progress”. This document provides a framework for the County to be as prepared as possible to deal with all types of hazards.

Disaster Guide

It's never too early to be prepared for a disaster! This all-hazard disaster guide will help you learn what to do before, during and after a disaster.

Disaster Preparedness

Learn how to be prepared for a disaster with these tips, kits and guidelines.

Disaster Recovery

After a disaster, learn how to receive assistance, cope with any uncertainty and stress and what to do when you return home.

Evacuation Maps (PDF)

Use this map to find evacuation routes, zones and shelters.

Evacuation Zone (Interactive)

This interactive map shows the evacuation zones in Santa Rosa County, Florida.

Faith Based Partners

Santa Rosa County Emergency Management has partnered with faith-based organizations, including local ministerial associations and church congregations, in an effort to better assist residents during and after disasters.

FAQs

Find answers to your most frequently asked questions about emergency management.

Floodplain Management

More people die from inland flooding than from storm surge. The high death toll may be from the misunderstanding of the fact that intense rainfall is not directly related to the wind speed of tropical cyclones.

Flood Zone (Interactive)

Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA)

Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA) The purpose of this Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) is to help community members identify and understand possible vulnerabilities within Santa Rosa County.

Helpful Links

Browse through links for all types of disaster preparedness information, government agencies, and other interesting sites.

Hurricane Information

A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone, which is the general term for all circulating weather systems over tropical waters. In the Northern Hemisphere these storms circulate in a counterclockwise rotation.

Live Hurricane Tracker

Live Hurricane tracker and information map with webcam links that can be used to watch storms

Local Mitigation Strategy

The purpose of the Santa Rosa County Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) Task Force is to decrease the vulnerability of the citizens, governments, businesses and institutions of Santa Rosa County to the future human, economic and environmental costs of natural disasters.

Public Warnings

Sign up for Alert Santa Rosa, learn about Community Warning systems and find information on water safety.

Ready.gov

Visit this website to plan ahead for disasters.

Shelters

Emergency Management in conjunction with the American Red Cross oversees emergency sheltering for impacted and displaced residents during times of emergency.

Special Needs Program

Santa Rosa County Special Needs Program is a voluntary program that should be considered by individuals who have no alternative than a public shelter or need transportation to a shelter.

Terrorism / Active Shooter

Here you can find information on what to do if there is a terrorist attack or an active shooter.

Tornadoes

Florida has two tornado seasons. The summer season from June until September and the deadly spring season from February through April.

Citizen Damage Report Form

Local State of Emergency and Orders

This page will house any active local state of emergency (LSE), declarations or emergency orders.