ERF emergency responders preparing for disaster response in Florida
EMS • Search & Rescue • Disaster Relief

Answer the Call. Serve Florida.

Florida Department of Health Licensed ALS EMS Agency

Since 2008, ERF has helped communities prepare, respond, and recover by delivering EMS, Search & Rescue, disaster relief, and community readiness across Florida.

Serving Since 2008
Florida-Based Response
EMS · Search & Rescue · Disaster Relief
BLS & ALS Licensed
Join the Team

Built for People Who Step Forward.

ERF is made up of people who are ready to serve when communities need help. EMTs, Paramedics, responders, and mission-driven volunteers work together to support emergency readiness across Florida.

Train

Prepare with a team focused on readiness, safety, and real-world response.

Respond

Support communities during storms, emergencies, and disaster events.

Serve

Use your skills and time to make a meaningful difference when it matters most.

Lead

Grow with a mission-driven team built on responsibility, trust, and action.

ERF responders in action
Our Mission

Not Everyone Runs Toward the Problem. ERF Does.

When storms hit, roads flood, or communities need support, ERF responders prepare to show up. Our mission is to strengthen local response capacity with trained volunteers, medical readiness, and disaster support.

Capabilities

What We Do

EMS Emergency Response

Supporting medical readiness with trained responders and licensed BLS/ALS emergency medical services.

Search & Rescue

Helping locate, support, and assist people during disasters and emergency situations.

Disaster Relief

Supporting communities before, during, and after storms, floods, and other major events.

Your Community Needs People Who Are Ready.

Whether you are an EMT, Paramedic, experienced responder, or someone looking for a meaningful way to serve, ERF gives you a mission, a team, and a reason to step forward.

Disaster Reserve is a flexible reserve status for Florida EMTs and Paramedics. No regular hourly requirement — activated only during major emergencies. Submission does not guarantee acceptance or activation. Credentials are reviewed and verified by ERF.

ERF responders preparing for disaster response during hurricane season
Preparedness

Ready Before the Storm.

Florida's emergency needs can change fast. ERF focuses on preparedness, training, volunteer coordination, and community support so teams can respond when the call comes.

FAQ

Common Questions

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Emergency Responders of Florida

Emergency Responders of Florida — a volunteer emergency response organization supporting EMS, Search & Rescue, disaster relief, and community readiness across Florida since 2008.

ERF is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, licensed by the Florida DOH for BLS and ALS emergency medical services. ERF is not a 911 service and not associated with the State of Florida's 911 system. In an emergency, call 911. © 2026 Emergency Responders of Florida. All rights reserved.