Governor DeSantis Declares State of Emergency

On Thursday, August 1, 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order No. 24-156 declaring a State of Emergency for numerous Florida counties, including Nassau, ahead of the Tropical Storm in the Atlantic. According to the Executive Order, there is a significant threat of heavy rainfall of most of the State, with the possibility of at least 12 inches of rain over the next 7 days. 

​Declaring a State of Emergency allows your government officials quick access to resources to help manage a crisis until things return to normal. A State of Emergency also helps government officials take extra measures to protect the public, trigger anti-price gouging laws, and most importantly, seek Federal funding for disaster response and reimbursement of funds exhausted on things such as overtime costs and purchase of supplies and equipment needed to manage the emergency.

Nassau County Emergency Management is your local source for the storm. Information can be found on their webpage at www.OneNassau.com and on their FaceBook page. If you have not already, please sign up for emergency alerts to ensure you get important notices. Lastly, they can be reached by phone at (904) 548-0900.