Good afternoon – please see below for more information on the F-ROC program

Michelle Hershel
Director of Regulatory Affairs
Florida Electric Cooperatives Association
2916 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32301
c: 850-510-1693

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From: Melissa Foggy <Melissa.Foggy@em.myflorida.com>
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2023 4:31 PM
To: Subject: Available Now! F-ROC’s Mandatory Opt-in E-learning

Hello Leaders,

Thank you for your continued interest in and excitement for the Florida Recovery Obligation Calculation (F-ROC)! Since the completion of Phase 1 of training with you – our Emergency Management Leaders across the State – and the announcement of the 2023/2024 Opt-in Period, many of you have been eager for more information on how to formalize your participation in F-ROC.

Wait no more! To opt-in, complete the steps below by September 30, 2023:

  1.  Applicant Leadership makes the decision on whether to opt-in.
  2.  Applicant Leadership identifies their entity’s appropriate, authorized Public Assistance representative.
  3.  The entity’s Public Assistance representative completes the ~1-hour opt-in e-learning course<https://froc.floridadisaster.org/> and exam.
  4.  The entity’s Public Assistance representative saves the auto-generated certificate proving training and exam completion.
  5.  The entity’s Public Assistance representative works with their Leadership to complete and sign the “Participation Request Form<https://www.floridadisaster.org/contentassets/6210cd586424454dac89e19660f8722b/2023-2024-official-f-roc-participation-request-form.pdf>”.
  6.  The entity’s Public Assistance representative emails the training certificate and signed “Participation Request Form” to the F-ROC team<mailto:F-ROC@em.myflorida.com>.
  7.  The F-ROC team responds with confirmation that all requirements have been met and the opt-in process is complete.

For your convenience, all of the aforementioned information and resources can also be found on the official F-ROC website<https://www.floridadisaster.org/froc/>.

We hope you elect to participate and contribute to Florida’s improved ability to serve its citizens! Remember – opt-in benefits include, but are not limited to, the ability to recover 20% of funds upfront for the 2023 hurricane season, the ability to recover up to 80% of funds upfront for the 2024 hurricane season, and access to the State’s expertise as it relates to the identification of risks and associated abatement plans.

Additional updates:

  *   UPCOMING! Beginning June 21, 2023, the F-ROC team is launching the next phase of training. Titled “A Comprehensive Approach to F-ROC Administration” and targeted towards individuals responsible for completing F-ROC-related tasks, this 1-day, in-person training will provide a comprehensive understanding of the Disaster Readiness Assessment (DRA), Customized Abatement Plans, and Post-Disaster Questionnaire, as well as guidance on successfully completing F-ROC forms and documentation. We recommend that you complete this training at your earliest convenience in preparation for the launch of the DRA in August 2023. To register for one near you, please search “FL-FROC-602” in SERT TRAC<https://trac.floridadisaster.org/trac/loginform.aspx>.

  *   CAUTION! FDEM Leadership has become aware of several contractors marketing their Emergency Management products and services as compliant or consistent with F-ROC’s requirements and expectations. Please note that FDEM is not currently evaluating, endorsing, and/or certifying any of these contractors. Although FDEM acknowledges that there is a viable use for private-sector automated, web, and mobile application platforms, ALL of the forms are available to you for free via our F-ROC website. When using a private-sector solution, we urge you to exercise caution as Applicants will ultimately be responsible for ensuring compliance with F-ROC and assuming related risk.

We will continue to share information related to key milestones and available trainings as we near associated dates. Thank you in advance for your time and efforts! Please reach out if you have any questions or feedback.

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Melissa Foggy, PMP, FCCM
Admin & Management Cost Manager
F-ROC Project Manager
Bureau of Recovery
Florida Division of Emergency Management

Office: (850) 815-4412
Cell: (850) 759-7771
Email: melissa.foggy@em.myflorida.com<mailto:melissa.foggy@em.myflorida.com>

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