Tag: Wes Maul

Danny McAuliffeDecember 6, 2018
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Democratic state Rep. Jared Moskowitz will take over the state’s emergency operations under Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis’ administration. The DeSantis campaign announced the hire on Thursday. Moskowitz replaces former Division of Emergency Management Director Wes Maul, who announced he would leave the post sometime during January.   “Representative Moskowitz will be a great leader for the […]

Danny McAuliffeNovember 29, 2018
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Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Wes Maul will leave his post as Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis takes office in January. Maul informed colleagues at the state agency of his decision on Thursday. DeSantis will appoint the next Director. The movement was first reported by POLITICO Florida. “I will soon depart secure in the knowledge that traditional attitudes have […]

Scott PowersNovember 13, 2017
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The influx of Puerto Ricans evacuating their devastated homes in Puerto Rico are beginning to test the capacities of Central Florida and in particular Osceola County, and more state coordination is needed, a group of local officials told Gov. Rick Scott Monday. Those officials, including Kissimmee Mayor Jose Alvarez, Osceola County Schools Superintendent Debra Pace, […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 26, 2017
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With a little more than two months left in the 2017 hurricane season, Florida’s emergency management head is leaving his job “to pursue an opportunity in the private sector,” the Governor’s Office announced Tuesday. Gov. Rick Scott announced Bryan Koon’s resignation as director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management (DEM), effective next Sunday. “On Sept. 1, […]


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