Emergency Services in Highlands County, Florida

County emergency management offices serve as the hub for disaster preparedness, response coordination, and recovery assistance for all residents across the county's cities, towns, and unincorporated areas. There are 6 Emergency Services locations in Highlands County, Florida.

County residents should know that the county emergency management office — not individual city offices — typically manages regional disaster declarations, evacuation orders, and federal disaster assistance coordination for the entire county.

Residents of Highlands County can contact the county emergency management office to enroll in the special needs registry, attend CERT training, or learn about local hazard mitigation plans and shelter locations in their area.

You may also find Emergency Services locations in neighboring counties including Polk, Highlands.