Emergency Management's Mission:
Help the whole community
before, during, and after disasters.
Emergency Operations Center
904-548-0900 or toll-free 844-330-9163
EOC Watch Office 904-548-0939
Welcome to the "One Nassau" Emergency Management Program
Nassau is Still Experiencing Extreme Drought and Elevated Fire Danger!
If you must burn outdoors, please follow all rules and keep a water source and shovel nearby.
Residents may burn yard waste (vegetative debris, branches, palm fronds, leaves) without an authorization permit only if:
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the yard waste was generated on the same property as it is open-burned.
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the yard waste is enclosed in a non-combustible container or kept in a pile less than 8 feet in diameter.
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the fire is started after 9 a.m. and fully extinguished one hour before sunset.
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all burning material is kept at least 25 feet from brush, shrubs, trees, and any combustible structure.
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burning material is kept at least 50 feet from paved roads and 150 feet from any home or occupied building, other than that of the landowner.
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burning must be attended with fire extinguishing equipment ready at all times.
Florida DEP has declared a Phase III Extreme Water Shortage for Nassau County
Water use restrictions have been ordered in response to ongoing exceptional drought conditions, declining groundwater levels, and reduced surface water flow.
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Recent rain has not been enough to improve the water table. The District’s Water Shortage Plan allows for progressively stronger measures if conditions continue to worsen.
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NO landscape irrigation is permitted between 8 am and 6 pm until further notice.
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Irrigation is permitted for only one hour on either Saturday (odd) or Sunday (even), depending on street address.
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If you have not already reset your irrigation timer to water only for one hour (between 6 pm and 8 am) on your assigned day of the week, this should be done immediately.
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Inspect irrigation systems for leaks and ensure sprinklers are not watering streets, sidewalks, or driveways.
Current Outdoor Water Use Schedule
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Houses with ODD numbered addresses - SATURDAY
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Houses with EVEN numbered addresses - SUNDAY
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Business/Non-residential properties - TUESDAY
What did the EM Program accomplish in 2025?
Check out our Story Map! https://arcg.is/zfbKC3
EM Program Stakeholder Meetings are open to the public.
Click Here for dates, agendas, and minutes.
​Free EOC Classes for all ages are held 10 am to 11 am on the 2nd Thursday of each month.
Click here for the schedule of topics for our Community Preparedness "Passport" Program or to get the TEAM for GIRLS application.​​​​​​
Our WeatherSTEM units provide real-time information.
Click the town names to see current conditions, temperature, wind speed, rainfall, UV radiation, heat index, wind chill, and hour-by-hour forecasts for the next several days in Callahan, Hilliard, and at the EOC in Yulee.
You can also download the WeatherSTEM app on your phone.
If you have information about recent weather impacts in your area or photos of flooding, hail, spinning tornadic clouds, washed-out roadways, or uprooted/damaged trees, please use the green button to let us know. You can even send us photos!
Our Preparedness Guide contains information about local hazards, things residents can do to get prepared, a map of evacuation zones, and important phone numbers.
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Click the image to navigate through our full-screen Guide using the gray arrows on the right and left of the screen.
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If you would like printed copies for your business or organization, please contact the EOC; or, click to download an electronic PDF version.
NOTE: This electronic version is made with free FlipHTML5 software.
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