Emergency Management

LAKELAND, FL (January 20, 2021) | On Tuesday, January 19^th the Lakeland City Commission voted unanimously (7-0) on a resolution that adopted COVID-19 safety measures. The resolution went into effect immediately upon passing and it is set to expire in 13 weeks on April 19, 2021.

LAKELAND, FL (July 17, 2020) | The City of Lakeland anticipates applying for Rebuild Florida General Planning Support (GSP) funding provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address mitigation needs to ensure that the state of Florida is more resilient to future natural disasters. This program is being administered by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) through the Community Development Block Grant – Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Program. A total of $20,000,000 in funding has been allocated by DEO for the General Planning Support Program.

LAKELAND, FL (June 16, 2020) | The City of Lakeland anticipates applying for Rebuild Florida Critical Facility Hardening Program (CFHP) funding provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support long-term mitigation efforts by assisting the State of Florida and its local governments in minimizing or eliminating the risks and reducing losses from future disasters. 

LAKELAND, FL (March 3, 2020) | As new cases of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) are identified, the City of Lakeland Emergency Management, a Division of the Lakeland Fire Department, continues to monitor the spread of the virus. As of yesterday, there were two presumptive cases in the State of Florida and officials are awaiting confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Please take necessary precautions, by following the CDC on their website, cdc.gov/covid19, and social media (@CDC) for up-to-date information and remain aware of the situation.