7/26/18 @ 1:45 p.m. - The County Extension Office will be hosting a Hurricane Preparedness Workshop on Thursday, August 9, 2018 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. Topics of discussion include:

• Hurricane meal plans and food safety
• Mold management
• Preparing your landscape
• Youth's role in difficult situations
• Preparing your boat, farm and livestock

The workshop will be held in the Emergency Operations Center located at 77150 Citizens Circle, Yulee, FL 32097. Tickets are $5 and include a mock hurricane dinner and refreshments. To sign up, please click here.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

UPDATED AT 11:05 A.M. - State Road 200 from the bridge to Chester Road is now closed. We will continue to post updates as they are received from the Sheriff's Office.

6/14/18 @ 10:50 a.m. - Emergency Management just announced that a gas line has been breached by construction equipment on State Road 200 at O'Neil-Scott Road. The Nassau County Sheriff's Office is assisting with traffic control however traffic is moving slowly. Try to avoid the area if you can. The Fire Rescue Hazmat specialist are also on the scene. Please be patient and cautious.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

5/4/18 @ 1:15 p.m. - It's Florida Flood Awareness Week!

Friday's message: Most areas in Nassau County are prone to some amount of damage from coastal flooding, including sea level rise. Learn about scientific predictions for rising sea levels in Nassau County and potential impacts on our coastal community on NOAA's website.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

5/3/18 @ 2:00 p.m.

It's Florida Flood Awareness Week!

Thursday's message: Protect our natural floodplain functions. Keep swales and drainage ditches clear of debris to ensure water flow. Report the dumping of materials to Code Enforcement by calling (904) 530-6200 or submitting a complaint through their website.

To learn more about natural floodplains, please review the attached Floodplain Management Quick Guide.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

5/2/18 @ 10:00 a.m. - It's Flood Awareness Week!

Wednesday's message: Build responsibly. Avoid building in floodplains. Before you build, find out what the regulations are and what permits are required. Be aware of substantial improvement rules, which are there to correct structures built before regulations and flood mapping. These apply when a structure is below a known base flood elevation. For more information, visit the Building Department's website.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

5/1/18 @ 10:05 a.m. - Protect your property from flood hazards. Insurance is your first level of protection. Other methods include installing flood vents where appropriate or raising electrical system components. For more information on how to protect your property, visit Nassau County's Building Department website.

You may also contact Sue Ann Alleger, Planner II and CRS Coordinator, at (904) 530-6300 or via email at salleger@nassaucountyfl.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

4/27/18 @ 11:05 a.m. -

Visit the Nassau County Department of Planning & Economic Opportunity staff
at the upcoming Isle of 8 Flags Shrimp Festival

Stop at their booth to experience an interactive Flood Simulation Model that imitates flood dangers and flood prevention methods and to obtain information on flood safety. These activities garner the County points in the National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System (CRS), a voluntary incentive program that recognizes and encourages community floodplain management activities. A high rating results in discounted flood insurance premium rates for citizens.

County and City CRS staff are scheduling presentations with the Flood Simulation Model in local fifth grade classrooms, with a goal to reach more citizens throughout the year.

A similar flood simulation modeling device was recently borrowed from the Florida Floodplain Manager’s Association (FFMA) and then shared with students at the Atlantic Recreation Center and Yulee Elementary 5th Grade. Due to the excellent educational program, dubbed the “Traveling Floodplain,” representatives from Nassau County and the City of Fernandina Beach were asked to present at the recent statewide FFMA conference.

For additional information or questions regarding floodplain management and relevant educational tools, please contact the Nassau County CRS coordinator Sue Ann Alleger at salleger@nassaucountyfl.com or (904) 530-6322.

-Sue Ann Alleger
 Department of Planning & Economic Opportunity
 

 

Update at 11:00 a.m. - The utility company is making the necessary repairs. Traffic is still backed up. Please be patient and drive safely. The evacuation of Lowes has been lifted.

4/18/18 @ 10:00 a.m. - Nassau County Emergency Management has just reported that there is a natural gas leak at the construction site near Lowes. Traffic on State Road 200 from both directions is being re-routed and the Lowes parking lot is being evacuated. Please avoid the area if possible until further notice.

If you have any questions, contact Emergency Management at (904) 548-0900.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

4/3/18 @ 11:00 a.m. - Nassau County Emergency Management will be hosting a Hurricane Awareness Course on July 7, 2018 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. at the Emergency Operations Center located at 77150 Citizens Circle in Yulee. The course is designed to increase your understanding on hurricane forecasting and preparedness. Citizens who work in the following fields are recommended to take this course:

• Citizen/Community Volunteer
• Emergency Management
• Emergency Medical Services
• Fire Service
• Government Administration
  
• Healthcare
• Hazardous Materials
• Law Enforcement
• Public Safety Communications
• Private Sector/Corporate Security
• Safety Professionals
• Public Works

Below are eligible Continuing Education opportunities:

• American Planning Association (APA), AICP Members: CM 3.5
• Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM), CFM: 3.5 CEC
• International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), CEM/AEM: 4 E/G
• International Association for Continuing Education & Training (IACET) 0.3 CE

Seating is limited to 50 participants so please register as soon as possible to secure your spot.

Attached is an event flyer with additional information. If you have any questions, please contact Sidney Beckom at (904) 548-0900 or via email at sdbeckom@nassauso.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

3/14/18 @ 4:50 p.m. - The evacuation order for Courtney Isles has now been lifted. The Division of Forestry and Nassau County Fire Rescue are working to contain the fire. It was initially about 8 acres (scattered). The cause was a spark from a passing train. The only structure damage was to a shed on Pages Dairy next to the tracks.

Chester Road and Pages Dairy is still closed at this time while crews work to contain the rest of the fire.

If you have questions, please note you can call Emergency Management at (904) 548-0900. If you haven't already, you should also sign up for EverBridge notification alerts so you can receive current news via phone call, text, or email.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office