Mission Statement The primary mission of the Florida Emergency Preparedness Association, Inc. is to provide an information and support network between county emergency management agencies and their partners at the state, county, municipal, volunteer and private industry level, on critical emergency management issues.Ê The Association endorses the adoption of the comprehensive emergency management concept/structure as the best way to prepare for and respond to disasters; strengthen intergovernmental, public-private sector, and multi-disciplinary partnerships; educate practitioners, policy makers, and the public; provide forums for the exchange of information; and uphold standards of professionalism among emergency managers.