The CEMP is required by Florida Administrative Code R. 27P-6.006(11) and authorized by Escambia County Code of Ordinances, Sec. 37-39.  Every four years the county is required to renew, update, and obtain approval from the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) that the CEMP meets minimum state requirements.  Once FDEM has approved the CEMP, the Board is required to adopt the CEMP by resolution within 90 days of receipt of the FDEM approval.  Escambia County Division of Emergency Management received notification of CEMP approval from FDEM by letter dated April 28, 2015.

Kristin Hual, Senior Assistant County Attorney, has approved the Resolution and the Promulgation Memorandum as to form and legal sufficiency.

Fla. Admin. Code R. 27P-6.006(11) requires the CEMP to be approved every fours years by FDEM and adopted through resolution by the Board.

The Public Safety Director and Emergency Management Manager are responsible for the coordination and implementation of the CEMP.  The CEMP update process includes the opportunity for input from the various partner agencies and organizations that are identified within the CEMP and participate in the disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities coordinated under the CEMP.