PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Florida Emergency Preparedness Association, Inc. (FEPA) is the premier
statewide organization dedicated to enhancing emergency management planning and
preparedness activities at the local and state level. The primary mission of
FEPA is to provide an information and support network between county emergency
management directors and their partners at the municipal, county, state and
federal government level.
Objectives of the association include: (1) ensuring coordination and
information dissemination to those responsible for emergency preparedness in
volunteer and private industry organizations on a host of critical issues; (2)
promoting a strong organizational structure whereby county and municipal
governments, commercial, industrial and volunteer organizations, and private
citizens can work together to enhance mitigation, response and recovery
capabilities from all types of natural and technological disasters; (3)
assisting municipal and county governments, business and industries, and private
citizens in the establishment and maintenance of an effective emergency
management program; (4) providing legislative and regulatory review of proposed
legislation and administrative rules that impact emergency preparedness in order
to ensure consistency with the interests, goals and policies of the association;
and (5) establishing an information exchange and educational program to advance
the professional level and readiness capability of the emergency management
community within the state.
MEMBERSHIP/ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS/FEES
Membership is comprised of local government emergency management agencies;
emergency response agencies; representatives of industrial, commercial,
educational, military, private non-profit and volunteer organizations; and
professionals in all career fields who perform emergency management functions.
There are two membership categories:
Regular membership is accorded to an individual in good standing who meets
eligibility criteria; regular members are subject to dues of $75 per year.
Institutional membership shall be extended to any agency that has
responsibilities/duties relating to emergency management.
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OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
A certification program for professional and associate emergency managers is
administered by the association to enhance the level of professionalism in the
field.
FEPA's annual conference is normally convened in the first quarter of the
calendar year; speaker presentations, panel discussion and workshops focus on
timely emergency management issues and topics; in conjunction with the annual
conference, association business is conducted; also, outstanding agency and
individual contributions to the field of emergency management are recognized
through an awards program.
CONTACT
Florida Emergency Preparedness Association
3015 Shannon Lakes North, Suite 303
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 906-0779
Fax: (850) 893-1845
E-mail: fepa@fepa.org
