VIDEO: When there’s a major emergency, it’s not just the first responders who answer the call – hundreds are working behind the scenes coordinating efforts.
On Wednesday, FEMA met with that group in Volusia County for scenario training. News 6 was there to see it firsthand.
The team met at Volusia’s Emergency Operations Center and reacted to the hypothetical scenario that a large building collapsed in Daytona Beach Shores.
“Almost all of our cities are here, we’ve got county officials from fire, law enforcement, public works, beach, etc., state partners and FEMA folks,” Volusia’s Emergency Management Director Clint Mecham said.
These teams learned from FEMA to react quickly and efficiently if this happened.