DeSantis launches CORE emergency-management workforce program at FIU

Aug 27, 2026

Governor announced the Coalition for Operational Readiness and Education (CORE) will roll out at Florida International University, bringing state agencies, universities and private partners together to train a pipeline of emergency-management workers.

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Governor Ron DeSantis announced the official rollout of the Coalition for Operational Readiness and Education (CORE) at Florida International University, describing it as "a first of its kind initiative designed to strengthen the future of Florida's emergency management workforce." The program, DeSantis said, will align state agencies, public colleges and private partners to create career tracks in emergency response, cybersecurity, public administration and disaster preparedness.

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