Overview
- State leaders announced the new CORE coalition and preparedness guidance at the Third Annual Florida Emergency Management Training Symposium in Orlando in early June, when the season had already begun.
- CORE will link the Florida Division of Emergency Management, the state education department, FloridaCommerce, universities and private partners to train and grow the emergency-management workforce.
- The Division of Emergency Management promoted five concrete steps for households: know your home and evacuation zone, make a family plan, assemble a supply kit, keep vehicles fueled, and evacuate when directed.
- NOAA’s May forecast projects a below‑normal Atlantic season of eight to 14 named storms, three to six hurricanes and one to three major hurricanes, but officials say a single storm can still cause major damage so readiness remains essential.
- Authorities also urged businesses to review continuity plans and asked people with medical or functional needs to use county assistance programs and special registries, while CORE aims to boost on-the-ground response capacity over time.