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FL Stat § 252.359 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVII - Military Affairs and Related Matters|Chapter 252 - Emergency Management|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 252.31-252.63)|252.359 - Ensuring availability of emergency supplies.

252.359 Ensuring availability of emergency supplies.—(1) In order to meet the needs of residents affected during a declared emergency and to ensure the continuing economic resilience of communities impacted by disaster, the division shall establish a statewide system to facilitate the transport and distribution of essentials in commerce.(2) As used in this section, the term “essentials” means goods that are consumed or used as a direct result of a declared emergency, or that are consumed or used to preserve, protect, or sustain life, health, safety, or economic well-being. The term includes, but is not limited to, personal protective equipment used in the event of a public health emergency.(3) The division shall develop a system to certify each person who facilitates the transport or distribution of essentials in commerce. The division may not certify a person other than a person who routinely transports or distributes essentials. In developing the system, the division:(a) May provide for a preemergency or postemergency declaration certification.(b) Shall allow the certification of an employer, if requested by the employer, to constitute a certification of the employer’s employees.(c) Shall create an easily recognizable indicium of certification to assist local officials’ efforts in determining which persons have been certified under this subsection.(d) Shall limit the duration of each certificate to no more than 1 year. Each certificate may be renewed so long as the criteria for certification are met.(4) A person or employer certified under subsection (3) is not required to obtain any additional certification or fulfill any additional requirement to transport or distribute essentials.(5) Notwithstanding any curfew, a person or employer certified under subsection (3) may enter or remain in the curfew area for the limited purpose of facilitating the transport or distribution of essentials and may provide service that exceeds otherwise applicable hours of service maximums to the extent authorized by a duly executed declaration of a state of emergency.(6) This section does not prohibit a law enforcement officer from specifying the permissible route of ingress or egress for a person certified under subsection (3).History.—s. 2, ch. 2016-198; s. 7, ch. 2021-8.
FL Stat § 252.3611 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVII - Military Affairs and Related Matters|Chapter 252 - Emergency Management|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 252.31-252.63)|252.3611 - Transparency; audits.

252.3611 Transparency; audits.—(1) Each order, proclamation, or rule issued by the Governor, the division, or any agency must specify the statute or rule being amended or waived, if applicable, and the expiration date for the order, proclamation, or rule.(2) When the duration of an emergency exceeds 90 days:(a) Within 72 hours of executing a contract executed with moneys authorized for expenditure to support the response to the declared state of emergency, the Executive Office of the Governor or the appropriate agency shall submit a copy of such contract to the Legislature. For contracts executed during the first 90 days of the emergency, the Executive Office of the Governor or the appropriate agency shall submit a copy to the Legislature within the first 120 days of the declared emergency.(b) The Executive Office of the Governor or the appropriate agency shall submit monthly reports to the Legislature of all state expenditures, revenues received, and funds transferred by an agency during the previous month to support the declared state of emergency.(3) Once an emergency exceeds 1 year, the Auditor General shall conduct a financial audit of all associated expenditures and a compliance audit of all associated contracts entered into during the declared emergency. The Auditor General must update the audit annually until the emergency is declared to be ended.(4) Following the expiration or termination of a state of emergency, the Auditor General shall conduct a financial audit of all associated expenditures and a compliance audit of all associated contracts entered into during the state of emergency.History.—s. 9, ch. 2021-8.
FL Stat § 252.3655 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVII - Military Affairs and Related Matters|Chapter 252 - Emergency Management|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 252.31-252.63)|252.3655 - Natural hazards interagency workgroup.

252.3655 Natural hazards interagency workgroup.—(1)(a) An interagency workgroup is created for the purpose of sharing information on the current and potential impacts of natural hazards throughout the state, coordinating the ongoing efforts of state agencies in addressing the impacts of natural hazards, and collaborating on statewide initiatives to address the impacts of natural hazards. As used in this section, the term “natural hazards” includes, but is not limited to, extreme heat, drought, wildfire, sea-level change, high tides, storm surge, saltwater intrusion, stormwater runoff, flash floods, inland flooding, and coastal flooding.(b) Each agency within the executive branch of state government, each water management district, and the Florida Public Service Commission shall select from within such agency a person to be designated as the agency liaison to the workgroup.(c) The director of the Division of Emergency Management or his or her designee shall serve as the liaison to and coordinator of the workgroup.(d) Each liaison shall provide information from his or her respective agency on the current and potential impacts of natural hazards to his or her agency, agency resources available to mitigate against natural hazards, and efforts made by the agency to address the impacts of natural hazards.(e) The workgroup shall meet in person or by teleconference on a quarterly basis to share information, leverage agency resources, coordinate ongoing efforts, and provide information for inclusion in the annual progress report submitted pursuant to subsection (2).(2)(a) On behalf of the workgroup, the Division of Emergency Management shall prepare an annual progress report on the implementation of the state’s hazard mitigation plan, developed and submitted in accordance with 42 U.S.C. s. 5165 and any implementing regulations, as it relates to natural hazards. At a minimum, the annual progress report must:1. Assess the relevance, level, and significance of current agency efforts to address the impacts of natural hazards; and2. Strategize and prioritize ongoing efforts to address the impacts of natural hazards.(b) Each liaison is responsible for ensuring that the workgroup’s annual progress report is posted on his or her agency’s website.(c) By January 1, 2019, and each year thereafter, the workgroup shall submit the annual progress report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.History.—s. 1, ch. 2017-48.
FL Stat § 252.371 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVII - Military Affairs and Related Matters|Chapter 252 - Emergency Management|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 252.31-252.63)|252.371 - Emergency Management, Preparedness, and Assistance Trust Fund.

252.371 Emergency Management, Preparedness, and Assistance Trust Fund.—There is created the Emergency Management, Preparedness, and Assistance Trust Fund to be administered by the division.History.—s. 1, ch. 93-128; s. 101, ch. 2011-142.
FL Stat § 252.372 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVII - Military Affairs and Related Matters|Chapter 252 - Emergency Management|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 252.31-252.63)|252.372 - Imposition and collection of surcharge.

252.372 Imposition and collection of surcharge.—In order to provide funds for emergency management, preparedness, and assistance, an annual surcharge of $2 per policy shall be imposed on every homeowners, mobile home owners, tenant homeowners, and condominium unit owners policy, and an annual $4 surcharge shall be imposed on every commercial fire, commercial multiple peril, and business owner’s property insurance policy, issued or renewed on or after May 1, 1993. The surcharge shall be paid by the policyholder to the insurer. The insurer shall collect the surcharge and remit it to the Department of Revenue, which shall collect, administer, audit, and enforce the surcharge pursuant to s. 624.5092. The surcharge is not to be considered premiums of the insurer; however, nonpayment of the surcharge by the insured may be a valid reason for cancellation of the policy. For those policies in which the surplus lines tax and the service fee are collected and remitted to the Surplus Lines Service Office, as created under s. 626.921, the surcharge must be remitted to the service office at the same time as the surplus lines tax is remitted. All penalties for failure to remit the surplus lines tax and service fee are applicable for those surcharges required to be remitted to the service office. The service office shall deposit all surcharges that it collects into the Emergency Management, Preparedness, and Assistance Trust Fund at least monthly. All proceeds of the surcharge shall be deposited in the Emergency Management, Preparedness, and Assistance Trust Fund and may not be used to supplant existing funding.History.—s. 2, ch. 93-128; s. 22, ch. 2005-280.
FL Stat § 252.373 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVII - Military Affairs and Related Matters|Chapter 252 - Emergency Management|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 252.31-252.63)|252.373 - Allocation of funds; rules.

252.373 Allocation of funds; rules.—(1) Funds appropriated from the Emergency Management, Preparedness, and Assistance Trust Fund shall be allocated by the division for the following purposes:(a) To implement and administer state and local emergency management programs, including administration, training, and operations.(b) For grants and loans to state or regional agencies, local governments, and private organizations to implement projects that will further state and local emergency management objectives. These projects must include, but need not be limited to, projects that will promote public education on disaster preparedness and recovery issues, enhance coordination of relief efforts of statewide private sector organizations, and improve the training and operations capabilities of agencies assigned lead or support responsibilities in the state comprehensive emergency management plan, including the State Fire Marshal’s Office for coordinating the Florida fire services. The division shall establish criteria and procedures for competitive allocation of these funds by rule. No more than 5 percent of any award made pursuant to this subparagraph may be used for administrative expenses. This competitive criteria must give priority consideration to hurricane evacuation shelter retrofit projects.(c) To meet any matching requirements imposed as a condition of receiving federal disaster relief assistance.(2) The division shall allocate funds from the Emergency Management, Preparedness, and Assistance Trust Fund to local emergency management agencies and programs pursuant to criteria specified in rule. Such rules shall include, but are not limited to:(a) Requiring that, at a minimum, a local emergency management agency either:1. Have a program director who works at least 40 hours a week in that capacity; or2. If the county has fewer than 75,000 population or is party to an interjurisdictional emergency management agreement entered into pursuant to s. 252.38(3)(b), that is recognized by the Governor by executive order or rule, have an emergency management coordinator who works at least 20 hours a week in that capacity.(b) Specifying a formula that establishes a base grant allocation and weighted factors for funds to be allocated over the base grant amount.(c) Specifying match requirements.(d) Preferential funding to provide incentives to counties and municipalities to participate in mutual aid agreements.(3) If adequate funds are available as determined by the division, every county shall receive funds at least sufficient to fund a dedicated, full-time emergency preparedness officer position.History.—s. 3, ch. 93-128; s. 11, ch. 98-258; s. 7, ch. 2000-140; s. 54, ch. 2000-171; ss. 42, 53, ch. 2001-254; ss. 53, 79, ch. 2002-402; s. 72, ch. 2003-399; s. 4, ch. 2004-235; s. 48, ch. 2004-269; s. 11, ch. 2005-3; s. 43, ch. 2006-26; s. 4, ch. 2008-5; s. 102, ch. 2011-142.
FL Stat § 252.39 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVII - Military Affairs and Related Matters|Chapter 252 - Emergency Management|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 252.31-252.63)|252.39 - Local services.

252.39 Local services.—(1) Whenever the employees of any political subdivision are rendering outside aid pursuant to the authority contained in s. 252.38, such employees shall have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities as if they were performing their duties in the political subdivisions in which they are normally employed.(2)(a) The political subdivision in which any equipment is used pursuant to this section shall be liable for any loss or damage thereto and shall pay any expense incurred in the operation and maintenance thereof. No claim for such loss, damage, or expense shall be allowed unless an itemized notice of such claim under oath is served by mail or otherwise upon the chief fiscal officer of the political subdivision in which the equipment was used within 60 days after the loss, damage, or expense is sustained or incurred.(b) The political subdivision which is aided pursuant to this section shall also pay and reimburse the political subdivision furnishing such aid for compensation paid to employees furnished under this section during the time of the rendition of such aid and shall defray the actual travel and maintenance expenses of such employees while they are rendering such aid. Such reimbursement shall include any amounts paid or due for compensation due to personal injury or death while such employees are engaged in rendering such aid. The term “employee” as used in this section means, and the provisions of this section apply with equal effect to, paid, volunteer, and auxiliary employees and emergency management services workers.History.—s. 1, ch. 74-285; s. 22, ch. 83-334.
FL Stat § 252.40 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVII - Military Affairs and Related Matters|Chapter 252 - Emergency Management|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 252.31-252.63)|252.40 - Mutual aid arrangements.

252.40 Mutual aid arrangements.—(1) The governing body of each political subdivision of the state is authorized to develop and enter into mutual aid agreements within the state for reciprocal emergency aid and assistance in case of emergencies too extensive to be dealt with unassisted. Copies of such agreements shall be sent to the division. Such agreements shall be consistent with the state comprehensive emergency management plan and program, and in time of emergency it shall be the duty of each local emergency management agency to render assistance in accordance with the provisions of such mutual aid agreements to the fullest possible extent.(2) The Governor may enter into a compact with any state if she or he finds that joint action with that state is desirable in meeting common intergovernmental problems of emergency management planning or emergency prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery.History.—s. 1, ch. 74-285; s. 23, ch. 83-334; s. 56, ch. 85-80; s. 133, ch. 95-148.
FL Stat § 252.41 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVII - Military Affairs and Related Matters|Chapter 252 - Emergency Management|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 252.31-252.63)|252.41 - Emergency management support forces.

252.41 Emergency management support forces.—(1) The division is authorized to provide, within or without the state, such support from available personnel, equipment, and other resources of state agencies and the political subdivisions of the state as may be necessary to reinforce emergency management agencies in areas stricken by emergency. Such support shall be rendered with due consideration of the plans of the Federal Government, this state, the other states, and of the criticalness of the existing situation. Emergency management support forces shall be called to duty upon orders of the division and shall perform functions in any part of the state or, upon the conditions specified in this section, in other states.(2) Personnel of emergency management support forces while on duty, whether within or without the state, shall:(a) If they are employees of the state, have the powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities, and receive the compensation, incidental to their employment.(b) If they are employees of a political subdivision of the state, whether serving within or without such political subdivision, have the powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities, and receive the compensation, incidental to their employment.(c) If they are not employees of the state or a political subdivision thereof, they shall be entitled to the same rights and immunities as are provided by law for the employees of this state and to such compensation as may be fixed by the division. All personnel of emergency management support forces shall, while on duty, be subject to the operational control of the authority in charge of emergency management activities in the area in which they are serving and shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary travel and subsistence expenses to the extent of funds available.History.—s. 1, ch. 74-285; s. 24, ch. 83-334.
FL Stat § 252.42 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVII - Military Affairs and Related Matters|Chapter 252 - Emergency Management|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 252.31-252.63)|252.42 - Government equipment, services, and facilities.

252.42 Government equipment, services, and facilities.—In the event of any emergency, the division may make available any equipment, services, or facilities owned or organized by the state or its political subdivisions for use in the affected area upon request of the duly constituted authority of the area or upon the request of any recognized and accredited relief agency through such duly constituted authority.History.—s. 1, ch. 74-285; s. 25, ch. 83-334.
FL Stat § 252.43 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVII - Military Affairs and Related Matters|Chapter 252 - Emergency Management|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 252.31-252.63)|252.43 - Compensation.

252.43 Compensation.—(1) Compensation for services or for the taking or use of property shall be owed only to the extent that a claimant may not be deemed to have volunteered her or his services or property without compensation and only to the extent that such taking exceeds the legal responsibility of a claimant to render such services or make such property so available.(2) Compensation owed for personal services shall be only such as may be fixed by the division.(3) Compensation for property shall be owed only if the property was commandeered or otherwise used in coping with an emergency and its use or destruction was ordered by the Governor or a member of the emergency forces of this state.(4) Any person claiming compensation for the use, damage, loss, or destruction of property under ss. 252.31-252.60 shall file a claim therefor with the division in the form and manner that the division provides.(5) Unless the amount of compensation owed on account of property damaged, lost, or destroyed is agreed between the claimant and the division, the amount of compensation shall be calculated in the same manner as compensation due for a taking of property pursuant to the condemnation laws of this state.(6) Nothing in this section applies to or authorizes compensation for the destruction or damaging of standing timber or other property in order to provide a firebreak or damage resulting from the release of waters or the breach of impoundments in order to reduce pressure or other danger from actual or threatened flood or applies to or authorizes compensation beyond the extent of funds available for such compensation.History.—s. 1, ch. 74-285; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 26, ch. 83-334; s. 134, ch. 95-148.
FL Stat § 252.44 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVII - Military Affairs and Related Matters|Chapter 252 - Emergency Management|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 252.31-252.63)|252.44 - Emergency mitigation.

252.44 Emergency mitigation.—(1) In addition to prevention measures included in the state and local comprehensive emergency management plans, the Governor shall consider on a continuing basis steps that could be taken to mitigate the harmful consequences of emergencies. At the Governor’s direction and pursuant to any other authority and competence they have, state agencies, including, but not limited to, those charged with responsibilities in connection with protecting and maintaining the public health, flood plain management, stream encroachment and flow regulation, weather modification, fire prevention and control, air quality, public works, land use and land use planning, and construction standards, shall make studies of emergency-mitigation-related matters. The Governor, from time to time, shall make such recommendations to the Legislature, local governments, and other appropriate public and private entities as may facilitate measures for mitigation of the harmful consequences of emergencies.(2) The appropriate state agencies, in conjunction with the division, shall keep land uses and construction of structures and other facilities under continuing study and identify areas which are particularly susceptible to severe land shifting, subsidence, flood, or other catastrophic occurrence, manmade or natural. The studies under this subsection shall concentrate on means of reducing or avoiding the dangers caused by these occurrences or the consequences thereof.(3) If the division believes, on the basis of the studies or other competent evidence, that an area is susceptible to an emergency of catastrophic proportions without adequate warning; that existing building standards and land use controls in that area are inadequate and could add substantially to the magnitude of the emergency; and that changes in zoning regulations, other land use regulations, or building requirements are essential in order to further the purposes of this section, it shall specify the essential changes to the Governor. If the Governor upon review of the recommendation finds after public hearing that changes are essential, she or he shall so recommend to the agencies or political subdivisions with jurisdiction over the area and subject matter. If no action, or insufficient action, pursuant to her or his recommendations is taken within the time specified by the Governor, she or he shall so inform the Legislature and request legislative action appropriate to mitigate the impact of such an emergency.History.—s. 1, ch. 74-285; s. 27, ch. 83-334; s. 135, ch. 95-148; s. 14, ch. 2021-8.