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This Website is the official source of emergency information for Nassau County. We have redesigned our website to offer better access to information the citizens of Nassau County can use to be better prepared before, during, and after an emergency.
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THREAT OF WILDFIRES INCREASE FOR 2007
A weak El Nino in the Pacific Ocean that impacted our weather through the fall and winter has ended. Unfortunately, it did not give the state the rainfall usually associated with an El Nino event. Rainfall deficits are continuing across the state and are...
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVE FUNDING FOR NEW COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER!
On Tuesday, February 28, 2007, in a unanimous vote, the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners approved the commitment of approximately $500,000 for the design and construction of a new 5,000 square foot County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The...
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NASSAU COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGMENT ASSISTS WITH ENDANGERED SPECIES
Early in the morning on December 31, 2006, the Nassau County Emergency Management office participated in the handling of a deceased Right Whale, an endangered species. The whale was towed to shore from where it was discovered approximately 20 miles east ...
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PET FRIENDLY SHELTER NOW AVAILABLE!!
A Pet Friendly Shelter is now available in the event of an evacuation. The shelter is located at the Yulee Elementary School. For more information, including requirements and restrictions, please see the "Shelters" link located on the main page and revi...
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CHANGES TO THE CURRENT EVACUATION ZONES
The Nassau County Emergency Management Department would like to announce changes to the current evacuation zones. All of Amelia Island is now a Category 1 Evacuation Zone. Please reference the "Evacuation Zones" link found on this page for further inform...
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5/18/2008: Current KBDI Rating 398- More
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Hurricane Preparedness Cannot be Understated
Governor Crist recently established a sales tax holiday to enable Floridians to obtain certain hurricane preparedness items tax free. Although the tax holiday has expired, citizens and business owners are encouraged to continue updating disaster plans and replenish disaster supply kits with essential items such as:
Flashlights, two-way radios and weather-band radios, tarps, fuel containers, batteries, non-electrical food storage coolers, portable generators, carbon monoxide detectors and storm shutter devices.
For more information on hurricane preparedness, or a customized disaster plan, visit www.FloridaDisaster.org
REVISED HURRICANE FORECAST FOR 2007!
On August 8, 2007, Hurricane researcher Dr. William Gray released a REVISED FORECAST calling for 15 named storms, with eight becoming hurricanes and four becoming intense hurricanes - a decrease from previous forecasts calling for 17 named storms and nine hurricanes. Rationale behind the revision is decreasing favorable conditions for storm development in the tropical Atlantic. The new forecast calls for three named storms, two hurricanes and one intense hurricane in August; five named storms, four hurricanes and two intense hurricanes in September; and five named storms, two hurricanes and one intense hurricane in October and November combined. Questions may be directed to Nassau County Emergency Management at (904)548-4980 or ncem@nassaucountyfl.com.
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Nancy Freeman, Director
Scott West, Coordinator
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