The mission of the Duval County, FL Emergency Preparedness Division is to ensure Emergency Preparedness through the coordination of comprehensive Emergency Management plans and planning functions, so that prompt and effective protective action can be taken to protect the lives and property of the citizens of Duval County.

The Emergency Preparedness Division is responsible for all emergency management programs within the county. Under the provisions of Florida Statute 252, our primary role is to develop and implement comprehensive disaster planning, mitigation, response and recovery activities within Duval County. The Emergency Preparedness Division develops and maintains the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan for Duval County for all types of natural and man-made hazards, and provides the analysis and recommendations necessary to make decisions that will effectively save lives and protect property in such emergencies.

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History teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads among all major hurricane disasters. By knowing your vulnerability and what actions you should take, you can reduce the effects of a hurricane disaster.

Visit the NOAA Coastal Services Center Historical Hurricane Tracks web site to learn about historical tropical cyclones occurring in different areas located throughout the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico. The web site provides information about U.S. coastal county population versus hurricane strikes as well as links to various Internet resources focusing on tropical cyclones. The interactive mapping application allows you to search the National Hurricane Center historical tropical cyclone database and graphically display storms affecting your area since 1851.

For more information about the National Hurricane Center, click here.