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Enterprise Resilience Group — Florida Emergency Preparedness

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Plans, consulting, training, and expert resources for Florida businesses and families — authored by a Certified Emergency Manager with 18+ years of operational experience.

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18+

Years Experience

50+

Declared Disasters

150+

Organizations Protected

CEM

Certified Emergency Manager

Why ERG

Why Does Your Business or Family Need This?

Every incident briefing in emergency management begins the same way — with a critical question: are the people involved prepared? After 18+ years and 50+ declared disasters, the answer is almost always the same. They weren't.

From the field: "In every major incident I've worked — from East Palestine to Hurricane Florence to multi-state wildfire operations — the common thread was not the disaster itself. It was the organizations and families who had no plan, no practiced response, and no idea where to start. The ones who recovered fastest were the ones who had prepared before the event was named."

— Jeffrey R. Wright, CEM | Principal, ERG

Disasters Don't Wait

No incident waits for you to get organized. When a hurricane is 48 hours out, a DCF inspector arrives, or an active threat unfolds — your staff and family need to know exactly what to do. Without a plan, they improvise. Improvisation costs lives and businesses.

Regulatory Exposure Is Real

Florida's regulatory environment is one of the most demanding in the country. DCF, DBPR, AHCA, and OSHA all have explicit emergency planning requirements. A licensing inspection with no documentation isn't a minor finding — it's a compliance event with real consequences.

Insurance Requires It

Commercial property and liability underwriters increasingly require documented emergency programs. After a loss event, your ability to demonstrate that you had documented, trained procedures can be the difference between a covered claim and a contested one.

Florida's Risk Is Unique

Florida has the most mobile home parks in the nation, the highest hurricane frequency on the East Coast, the highest concentration of aging population with power-dependent medical equipment, and the I-4 corridor — one of the most tornado-active zones outside of Tornado Alley.

Generic Templates Don't Work

A downloaded template written for an office building in Ohio cannot address DCF Chapter 65C-22 compliance, Florida Statute 723, or DBPR lodging standards. ERG plans are authored specifically for Florida's regulatory environment and your specific industry.

Most People Don't Know What They're Missing

Most Florida families and businesses don't know about special needs shelter registration, CodeRED alerts, FEMA Individual Assistance programs, or how to connect with their local Emergency Manager before a disaster. We'll show you exactly what you're missing below.

Critical Gaps

What You Don't Know You Need

These are the preparedness actions that experienced emergency managers take as a matter of routine — but that most Florida families and businesses have never heard of. This is what ERG brings to every engagement.

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Every Florida county operates a public emergency alert system. Most residents have never registered. CodeRED, Nixle, AlertFlorida, and your county's specific system deliver evacuation orders, shelter openings, and life-safety information directly to your phone. Signing up takes three minutes and costs nothing. Not signing up can cost everything.

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Know Your Local Emergency Manager

Every Florida county has a professional Emergency Manager whose job is to help you prepare. Most businesses and families have never met them. Before a disaster is the time to introduce yourself, understand your county's resources, and get your organization on their radar — not during one.

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Florida maintains a Special Needs Shelter registry for residents with medical dependencies, mobility limitations, and power-dependent equipment. Registration must be completed before a disaster event. Your local county Emergency Management office handles registration. This service is free — but you have to know to ask for it.

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Know Your Evacuation Zone

Florida uses lettered evacuation zones (A through F in most counties) based on storm surge risk — not flood zones or distance from the coast. Many residents don't know their zone. Knowing yours before a storm watch is issued determines when you should leave, which routes to take, and which shelters serve your area.

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Understand FEMA Individual Assistance

After a federally declared disaster, FEMA Individual Assistance may cover temporary housing, home repair, and other needs for affected residents. Most people don't know how to apply, what qualifies, or that registration deadlines are strict. Documentation started before the event dramatically improves outcomes.

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Build Relationships with First Responders

Businesses with complex facilities — hotels, assisted living, childcare centers, mobile home parks — benefit enormously from pre-incident walkthroughs with local fire and EMS. Responders who know your property can operate more effectively during an emergency. This relationship costs nothing to build before an event.

How to Get Connected — Step by Step

Sign up for your county's emergency alert system

Visit your county Emergency Management website (links below), find the "Alerts" or "Notifications" section, and register your phone and email. Takes 3 minutes.
Call or email your county Emergency Management office

Introduce your business or facility. Ask about preparedness resources available to businesses in your category. Ask whether your facility type is included in their planning. Most EMs are glad to hear from proactive community members.
Identify your evacuation zone

Visit floridadisaster.org or your county EM site and look up your address. Write the zone down. Share it with your family or staff. Know the shelters that serve your zone.
Register special needs residents or household members

If you have residents, family members, or staff with medical dependencies, contact your county EM office to ask about special needs shelter registration. Do this before hurricane season.
Contact your local fire station for a facility walkthrough

If you operate a complex facility, call your local fire station and ask about a pre-incident planning visit. Most will do it at no cost. The relationship you build is worth more than any plan document.

Emergency Action Plans

All ERG Plans & Products

Every plan is professionally authored by a Certified Emergency Manager, written to Florida's specific regulatory standards, and delivered as a fully editable Word document. Customize your facility details, staff contacts, and evacuation routes from day one.

Business

Facility Emergency Action Plan Framework

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 Compliant

Master EAP framework adaptable to any facility type. The foundational document every Florida employer with 10+ employees is required to maintain.

Hospitality

Hotel & Resort Hurricane Operations Playbook

Florida DBPR | NFPA 101

120-hour pre-landfall through re-entry operational framework for hotel and resort properties. Department-by-department role assignments included.

Business

Small Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Plan

Florida-Specific | FEMA Aligned

Payroll, vendor continuity, revenue protection, and recovery sequencing for Florida businesses with 10–100 employees.

HOA / Condo

HOA & Condominium Emergency Preparedness Plan

F.S. 720 & 718 Compliant

Board emergency authority, resident communication, and liability management for Florida community associations.

Healthcare

Assisted Living & Senior Housing Emergency Operations Plan

AHCA Rule 59A-36 | F.S. 400.9075

Medical dependency management, evacuation protocols, and AHCA compliance for licensed Florida ALFs. Includes generator requirement documentation.

Childcare

Childcare Center Emergency Operations Plan

Florida DCF Chapter 65C-22

DCF compliance references throughout. Parent reunification, lockdown, active threat, drill documentation. Used by licensed FL childcare operators.

Faith-Based

Faith-Based Organization Emergency Preparedness Plan

Premises Liability | Large Gathering Safety

Active threat, children's ministry protocols, large gathering safety, and hurricane preparedness for houses of worship.

Food Service

Restaurant & Food Service Hurricane Operations Plan

Florida DBPR Food Service Compliant

Inventory drawdown, food safety, pre-storm decisions, and compliant reopening procedures for Florida restaurant operators.

Medical

Medical Office & Outpatient Clinic Emergency Plan

DEA | Florida Board of Medicine

Patient continuity, medical records protection, controlled substance protocols, and power-dependent care planning.

Retail

Retail Store Emergency Action Plan

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 | Local Fire Code

Crowd management, inventory protection, security, and post-storm reopening for Florida retail operations.

Family

Family Hurricane Preparedness Plan

Florida-Specific | All Counties

Complete household hurricane guide covering evacuation decisions, supply lists, communication plans, and post-storm re-entry. Written for Florida families.

Family

Home Fire Emergency Plan & Escape Guide

All Households

Room-by-room escape routes, family drill instructions, and smoke alarm guidance. Written for real Florida households — not a generic checklist.

Family

Active Threat & Intruder Response Guide

FBI | FEMA IS-907 | ALICE

Run. Hide. Fight. applied to real family scenarios. Built from federal frameworks used in professional EM training.

Seniors

Senior & Elderly Emergency Preparedness Plan

Florida — Adults 65+ & Caregivers

Medical dependencies, power-dependent equipment, special needs shelter registration, caregiver coordination. Written for the population most at risk in Florida disasters.

Children

Kids' Emergency Readiness Guide

Ages 5–12 | Parents & Guardians

Written for parents and children to complete together. Builds confidence, not fear. Covers fire escape, 911, hurricane basics, and what to do if separated.

Pets

Pet Emergency Preparedness Plan

Florida | Dog, Cat & Multi-Pet

Hurricane evacuation with pets, pet-friendly shelters, go-bag contents, large animal guidance, and post-disaster reunification resources.

Phase 1

Preparedness Assessment & Gap Report

Entry-Level Consulting Engagement

Facility-specific HVA, regulatory gap report, and 3 immediate actions. The starting point for every ERG consulting relationship — complete as a standalone or as the foundation for Phase 2.

Phase 2

Emergency Program Build

Full Program Development

Complete facility-specific EAP, staff training program, facilitated tabletop exercise, annual drill calendar, and vendor contact matrix. Audit-ready on delivery.

Phase 3

Ongoing Resilience Retainer

Monthly Support Engagement

ERG functions as your emergency management resource — regular strategy sessions, plan maintenance, drill facilitation, compliance monitoring, and on-call incident support.

Standalone

Tabletop Exercise Facilitation

HSEEP Methodology | Written AAR Included

Custom scenario, 2–3 hour facilitated leadership exercise, and written After-Action Report with improvement plan. The most effective way to test your plan before you need it.

Standalone

Annual Plan Review & Update

With CEM Certification Letter

Review of your existing plan against current Florida regulatory standards. Updated document plus a certification letter for regulatory submission or insurance documentation.

Standalone

Emergency Drill Facilitation

Evacuation | Shelter-in-Place | Lockdown

Scenario design, on-site facilitation, participant documentation, and a regulatory-compliant drill package. Meets DCF, AHCA, and local fire code documentation requirements.

Standalone

Staff Emergency Role Training

On-Site or Virtual | With Documentation

Role-specific emergency training for your staff, with scenario-based discussion and training acknowledgment forms. Meets DCF, AHCA, and OSHA staff training documentation requirements.

Standalone

Emergency Program Compliance Review

Regulatory & Insurance Readiness

Independent review of your existing documentation against applicable Florida standards. Written compliance gap report with prioritized remediation summary. Delivered in 5–7 business days.

ERG Capabilities

What ERG Brings to Every Engagement

ERG is not a staffing company or a compliance vendor. It is an operational emergency management firm backed by real incident experience. Here is what that means in practice.

Response Credentials

Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
Certified Continuity Planner
Certified T&E Specialist
EOC Manager certified
Operations Section Chief
Plans Section Chief
Active Public Trust clearance

Major Deployments

East Palestine Train Derailment — Plans Section Chief
Hurricane Florence — Incident Commander
City of Chicago Migrant Reception — Deputy Ops SC
Colorado Wildfires — Operations SC
COVID-19 Testing Operations — Ops SC
20+ State & Federal Declared Incidents

Corporate Experience

Corporate Director of EM — Westgate Resorts
80+ resort properties, 17 states
12,000 employees under EM program
24/7 Corporate Command Center operations
Enterprise crisis communications design
County Emergency Management Director

Government & Agency Partners

FEMA — multiple federal deployments
EPA — East Palestine Unified Command
Florida Division of Emergency Management
National Weather Service coordination
State and County EOC operations
American Red Cross — volunteer member

Professional Affiliations

International Assoc. of Emergency Managers
Florida Emergency Preparedness Assoc. (FEPA)
Central Florida Cyber Coalition — Board Member
Civil Air Patrol — CAP member
Orange County ERT

Service Delivery

On-site facility assessments
Virtual consulting and training
Fully editable Word document delivery
Flat-fee engagement structure
Regulatory certification letters
Central Florida based — statewide service

Florida Emergency Resources

Florida & National Emergency Resources

These are the resources every Florida family and business should have bookmarked. ERG curates this list as a service to the Florida preparedness community — no cost, no signup required.

Federal Resources

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Ready.gov — FEMA Public Preparedness

Official federal emergency preparedness guides, checklists, and planning tools for families and businesses

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DisasterAssistance.gov — FEMA Individual Assistance

Apply for FEMA disaster assistance after a federally declared disaster event

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National Weather Service

Official NWS forecasts, hurricane tracking, tornado watches, and severe weather warnings

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National Hurricane Center