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3 .2A National Fire Protection Association ( NFPA) The mission of the international nonprofit NFPA is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocati g scientifically- based consensus codes and standards , research , training , and education . 3 . 2 . 5 Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM ) ASFPM goals include reducing the loss of human life and property damage resulting from flooding , preserving the natural and cultural values of floodplains. , promoting flood mitigation for the prevention of loss and the wise use of floodplains , and avoiding actions that exacerbate flooding . 3 . 3 STATE GOVERNMENT 3 . 3 . 1 FDCA The FDCA is the State 's land planning agency . It is comprised of a number of divisions , including the Division of Emergency Management ( DEM ) . The mission of the Division is to respond to emergencies , recover from them , and mitigate against their impacts . DEM provides FDCA with operational and programmatic guidance as articulated in the State hazard mitigation plan to promote the goals and objectives of the nationally- based National Mitigation Strategy coordinated by FEMA . The FDCA has the lead role in coordinating State resources to support local ' government unless the scope of the emergency warrants a higher degree of State involvement. This may occur when emergencies involve multi -jurisdictional hazards , when local governments believe the emergency is beyond the capabilities of local resources , or when the Governor determines there is an overriding concern for the safety of the public . For these situations , the Governor can designate the primary responsibility for emergency response to the State by issuing an Executive Order under the provisions of Sc., ction 252 . 36 , Florida Statutes ( F . S . ) . The DEM is the designated State Warning Point in the event of a h zardous materials incident . As such , the DEM is responsible for receiving notification of an emergency from the County Communications Coordinator, and coordinating t e request( s ) for County support , if requested . The DEM is responsible for assisting Local Emergency Planning Committees ( LEPCs ) in providing warnings and instructions to the general public . Other DEM programs include the Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance Grant , Residential Construction Mitigation Program , and the Florida Warning and Information Network . 3 . 3 .2 Florida Division of Forestry ( FDOF) Over the past several years , extensive damage has resulted from wildland fire . The FDOF has major responsibility for protecting forest lands and the public from the effects of wildland fire . Local fire-rescue departments have primary responsibility for structural fires . They also are the first responders to all fires . If the local fire- rescue department has determined that a wildland fire event is beyond its capacity to fight , the local fire -rescue NOW department can request assistance from the FDOF . When that occurs , an incident 3-6