TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — With hurricane season approaching, sheriffs’ offices from across Florida gathered in Tallahassee this week for a three-day training aimed at sharpening how law enforcement agencies coordinate when disasters strike.
The Florida Sheriffs Association hosted the FSA Task Force Operations and Hurricane Response training, bringing together 40 sheriffs’ offices and nearly 100 attendees to strengthen coordination, communication and readiness.
The sessions focused on practical disaster response planning, including establishing forward operating teams, understanding disaster assistance agreements, and refining communication protocols while working alongside state partners. Participants also engaged directly with the Florida Division of Emergency Management and toured the State Emergency Operations Center to reinforce how local and state resources align during a crisis.
Attendees took part in building and sustaining all-hazards response plans, with the goal of ensuring each agency leaves prepared to serve its community during disasters.
The Florida Sheriffs Association said the training is designed to ensure that when a storm approaches, Florida’s sheriffs are not starting from scratch because they already know each other, understand the plan and know how to work together to get help where it is needed.
Members of the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office participated.
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“By training together now, we ensure that when emergencies happen, we can respond as one; efficiently and effectively,” the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office says. “Serving our community means being ready before the storm arrives.”