Emergency Operations · South Florida & Caribbean
COMMUNITY
EMERGENCY
OPERATIONS
CENTER
A community-led emergency response system that activates when traditional systems are overwhelmed, coordinating food, water, hygiene, and critical information during crises.
11
Active hubs
3
Crisis types covered
US + CB
Geographic reach
WHAT IS THE CEOC
CEOC empower everyday people to protect each other when it matters most.
The Community Emergency Operations Center (CEOC) is a community-led emergency response system designed to activate when traditional systems are overwhelmed or slow to respond. Grounded in local leadership and informed by emergency management best practices, the CEOC coordinates food, water, hygiene supplies, volunteers, and critical information during climate disasters, public health emergencies, and economic crises. By centering trust, cultural competence, and rapid deployment, the CEOC ensures communities receive timely, dignified support when it matters most.
While rooted in South Florida, the CEOC’s reach extends across the United States and the Caribbean through a growing network of grassroots partners, mutual aid groups, and frontline organizations. This regional and transnational stretch allows the CEOC to share resources, deploy support, and coordinate responses across borders particularly in regions most vulnerable to climate impacts and systemic neglect. By strengthening preparedness and response capacity beyond a single geography, the CEOC helps build a resilient, people-powered emergency infrastructure that can scale wherever community care is needed.
What We Do
Activates within hours of a crisis
Distributes food, water & hygiene supplies
Conducts wellness checks
Multilingual, culturally competent teams
Coordinates volunteers & resources on-ground
No one gets left behind
Wellness checks are one of the most critical and most overlooked services after a disaster. We send trained community members to personally check on seniors, people living alone, those with disabilities, and anyone who may have fallen through the cracks. If traditional emergency services aren't reaching them, we are.
DOOR-TO-DOOR VISITS
Trained responders check in with vulnerable residents personally in the aftermath of any crisis.
DISABILITY & SENIOR FOCUS
Priority outreach for elderly and disabled community members who can't easily access relief centers.
FOLLOW-UP
SUPPORT
Ongoing check-ins until residents are safely connected to services and the immediate danger has passed.
HOW WE RESPOND
From alert to action
01
ALERT
02
ACTIVATE
03
DEPLOY
04
SUSTAIN
CRISIS DECLARED
A disaster, public health emergency, or economic crisis is identified. CEOC network alert goes out to all 11 hubs within the hour.
HUBS ACTIVATED
Hub leaders mobilize trained volunteers, verify supply inventories, and stand up ICS-informed command structures at each location.
TEAMS DEPLOYED
Distribution teams push food, water, and supplies into the community. Wellness check teams begin door-to-door outreach to vulnerable residents.
SUSTAINED SUPPORT
Operations continue until the crisis passes — with ongoing wellness checks, resupply coordination, and connections to long-term recovery services.
Fund our rapid response CEOC Program
Every dollar goes directly to keeping our hubs stocked, our teams trained, and our community protected.
Frequency
One time
Monthly
Yearly
Amount
$20
$50
$100
$200
Other
Rapid response dollars are desperately needed to fund our mutual-aid network of 11 hubs
Stay Informed
Get alerts, activation notices, and updates from the CEOC network.
