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Mar 6 & 7 | 2024

Miami, FL

Kevin Guthrie: Speaking at the The Storm Expo Miami

Kevin Guthrie

Director  -  Florida Division of Emergency Management

Increasing Florida''s Resiliency and Recovery

Director Guthrie will discuss the importance of preparedness before disasters strike, lessons learned from recent disasters and improving recovery processes for a more resilient Florida.

About Kevin Guthrie

Kevin Guthrie has more than 30 years of experience in Public Safety and Emergency Management in the state of Florida, including 14 years of experience dedicated to emergency management. In October 2018, Governor Rick Scott appointed Guthrie as Chief of Staff for the Florida Division of Emergency Management.

In January 2019, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed him as Deputy Director of FDEM and then Director in May 2021. Guthrie has won numerous awards for his efforts and success in emergency management, including the Chad Reed First Responder Award from Governor Rick Scott and the Presidential Call to Service Award from President Barack Obama. Guthrie holds a Master of Arts in Human Services from Liberty University and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Columbia College. Guthrie is also a certified Master Exercise Practitioner by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.