FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on FL Forest Service Emergency Response

Randall Weiseman October 31, 2011 FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry, Weather

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the emergency response efforts of the Florida Forest Service in the event of a hurricane or other disaster occurring in Florida. More information is available online by clicking on Emergency Response Fact Sheet.

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