Public Safety Emergency Management
In 2024, Daytona Beach Emergency Management (DBEM) transitioned from the Police Department to becoming the responsibility of Daytona Beach Fire Department (DBFD). The Fire Chief, Dru Driscoll, also serves as the city Emergency Management Coordinator. He has designated Daytona Beach Fire Department Battalion Chief Richard Williams as the formal Emergency Manager and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Director for the city. During 2025, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was activated twice—once for the Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Race and again for the Daytona 500. During the Daytona 500 activation, EOC staff also coordinated closely with the U.S. Secret Service to ensure the city was fully prepared for the arrival of President Donald Trump. These activations gave the Emergency Management Group an opportunity to test and review our city's emergency management plans, update procedures, establish a new advisory system and work with the city’s Communications Division to boost the frequency of information sharing with the community through our various media platforms.
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