Jacksonville Becomes First City to Implement New Disaster Cost Recovery System

Jacksonville Becomes First City to Implement New Disaster Cost Recovery System

The City of Jacksonville has partnered with the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) to become the first municipality to implement the Florida Recovery Obligation Calculation (F-ROC), a new system designed to streamline disaster-related cost recovery.

Developed by FDEM, F-ROC simplifies and standardizes the Public Assistance process, enhancing Jacksonville’s ability to recover expenses from hurricanes and other declared emergencies. City officials expect the system to increase the amount of costs recovered and improve financial stability after disasters.

This week, Jacksonville’s Emergency Preparedness Division and other critical departments received in-depth training on the F-ROC process. FDEM Director Kevin Guthrie and staff visited Jacksonville to conduct the training, ensuring the city is prepared to implement the system effectively.

“Once again, Jacksonville is leading the country on emergency preparedness and response,” said Mayor Donna Deegan. “I want to thank Director Guthrie and his team for allowing Jacksonville to be the first city to adopt the F-ROC system, which will bring so much money back to our community.”

Emergency Preparedness Chief Andre Ayoub emphasized the importance of the partnership with FDEM, stating, “By strengthening our resilience and commitment to rapid disaster recovery, we are building a more secure future for residents and businesses.”

Jacksonville aims to have all relevant employees fully trained and ready to implement F-ROC by June 1, 2025, ahead of the peak of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.

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