The Florida Emergency Preparedness Association (FEPA) was created in 1956 to help professional Emergency Managers work to protect the people of Florida. FEPA is a private non-profit corporation registered with the Florida Department of State designated as a 501(c)(3) by the Internal Revenue Service. With more than 600 members from local, regional, state, federal, and tribal organizations, FEPA is Florida's Premier Association of Emergency Managers.
The Purpose of FEPA
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To promote a professional emergency management organization comprised of all disciplines of emergency management.
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To promote professional expertise and diversity through training and education and sharing best practices.
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To promote and enhance the effective management and operation of professional emergency management offices and services throughout the state of Florida.
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To study, research, collect, compile, and disseminate information about effective emergency management and related functions to federal, state and local governments, and other entities throughout the State of Florida.
ABOUT FEPA
Officers & Governors
John Scott, President
Brevard County Emergency Management
President@fepa.org
Michele Jones, Vice-President
Martin County Emergency Management
VicePresident@fepa.org
Mary Blakeney, Past President
Palm Beach County Emergency Management
PastPresident@fepa.org
Jeff Goldberg, Secretary
Walton County Emergency Management
Secretary@fepa.org
Jonathan Lord, Treasurer
Flagler County Emergency Management
Treasurer@fepa.org
Ed Ward, Parliamentarian
Florida Department of Transportation
Parliamentarian@fepa.org
Sharon Hingson, Chaplain
Suwannee County Emergency Management
sharon.hingson@suwanneesheriff.com
Chris Eliadis, Area 1 Governor
Walton County Emergency Management
Chris@waltoncountyem.org
Liaison to Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington, Bay, Jackson, Calhoun, and Gulf counties.
Tanya Shannon, Area 1 Alternate Governor
Hagerty Consulting
Tanya.Shannon@hagertyconsulting.com
Liaison to Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington, Bay, Jackson, Calhoun, and Gulf counties.
Shayne Morgan, Area 2 Governor
Columbia County Emergency Management
shayne_morgan@columbiacountyfla.com
Liaison to Gadsden, Liberty, Franklin, Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton, Suwannee, Lafayette, Dixie, and Columbia counties.
Jennifer Daniels, Area 2 Alternate Governor
Franklin County Emergency Management
em1frank@fairpoint.net
Liaison to Gadsden, Liberty, Franklin, Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton, Suwannee, Lafayette, Dixie, and Columbia counties.
David Peaton, Area 3 Governor
Levy County Emergency Management
davidpeaton@levydisaster.com
Liaison to Baker, Nassau, Duval, Union, Bradford, Clay, St. Johns, Gilchrist, Alachua, Putnam, Flagler, Levy, and Marion counties.
Erin Miller, Area 3 Alternate Governor
Marion County Emergency Management
emiller@marionso.com
Liaison to Baker, Nassau, Duval, Union, Bradford, Clay, St. Johns, Gilchrist, Alachua, Putnam, Flagler, Levy, and Marion counties.
Erin Thomas, Area 4 Governor
Hernando County Emergency Management
ethomas@co.hernando.fl.us
Liaison to Citrus, Sumter, Hernando, Pasco, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk, and Hardee counties.
Greg Becker, Area 4 Alternate Governor
Polk County Emergency Management
GregBecker@polk-county.net
Liaison to Citrus, Sumter, Hernando, Pasco, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk, and Hardee counties.
Spencer Kostus, Area 5 Governor
Lake County Emergency Management
skostus@lakecountyfl.gov
Liaison to Volusia, Lake, Seminole, Orange, Osceola, Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, and Martin counties.
Margaret Hart, Area 5 Alternate Governor
Osceola County Emergency Management
margaret.hart@osceola.org
Liaison to Volusia, Lake, Seminole, Orange, Osceola, Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, and Martin counties.
Steve Litschauer, Area 6 Governor
Manatee County Emergency Management
Steve.Litschauer@mymanatee.org
Liaison to Manatee, Sarasota, DeSoto, Highlands, Okeechobee, Glades, Charlotte, Lee, Hendry, and Collier counties.
Lynne Stickley, Area 6 Alternate Governor
Charlotte County Emergency Management
lynne.stickley@charlottecountyfl.gov
Liaison to Manatee, Sarasota, DeSoto, Highlands, Okeechobee, Glades, Charlotte, Lee, Hendry, and Collier counties.
Charles Cyrille, Area 7 Governor
Miami-Dade County Emergency Management
charles.cyrille@miamidade.gov
Liaison to Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties.
Shannon Davis - Weiner Area 7 Alternate Governor
Monroe County Emergency Management
Eve Rainey, Executive Director
Florida Emergency Preparedness Association
erainey@fepa.org