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Emergency Management

Emergency Management in the City of Gainesville is under the direction of Gainesville Fire Rescue, and daily activities are handled by the Emergency Manager. When a disaster is imminent or is in-progress, the city's Emergency Operations Center will open, and, with other city departments, coordinate the preparedness, response and recovery activities of the City of Gainesville.

Emergency Updates and Announcements

There are no emergency updates at this time

Closures and City Status

There are no closures at this time

Affected Services

There are no affected services at this time

Notifications and Preparation

Hurricane Planning

Information on what to do before a hurricane, during a hurricane and after a hurricane as well as additional resources.

Emergency Shelter Information

Emergency Shelter Information showing available shelters. Additional shelter information will be available by calling 3-1-1.

Activation Levels

The City of Gainesville has four activation levels for its Emergency Operations Center (EOC): normal, enhanced, partial and full activation.

AlertGNV

Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for AlertGNV, our emergency alert program.

Emergency Contacts

Emergency Contact List

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Social Media

Get up-to-date information on the city's social media:

Facebook: @GainesvilleFL
Twitter: @GainesvilleGov

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