(Auburndale, FL) – Florida’s head of Emergency Management unveiled a new facility in the center of the state that will be filled with personnel, supplies and equipment for use after a storm.
FDEM Executive Director Kevin Guthrie offered a tour of the 400,000 square foot warehouse in Polk County Thursday. It is officially called the Florida Central Operation and Coordination Office or FLA-COCO and has room for more than 300 personnel, 100 sleeping quarters, and 400 trailers.
“This is more than a building,” Guthrie said. “It’s a strategic expansion that places logistics and personnel where they can have the greatest impact. It is an investment not just in emergency management, but in the safety and resilience of this community, as well.”…