Winter weather can happen anywhere in Georgia. It’s important to be prepared for winter storms which often bring dangerously low temperatures, strong winds, icing, sleet and freezing rain.
One of the primary concerns is the winter weather's ability to knock out heat, power and communications services to your home or office, sometimes for days at a time. Heavy snowfall, ice and extreme cold can immobilize an entire region, so it’s important to be prepared for winter weather before it strikes. You can visit the Ready Georgia website or use the Ready Georgia App to help get your plans in place to ensure you and your family are prepared.
(ATLANTA) – The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency launched a new website and revamped Ready Georgia mobile app to provide essential preparedness tips and quicker essential response and recovery information to the public.
Based on the latest forecast for Hurricane Michael and acting on a recommendation from Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) officials, Gov. Nathan Deal today issued an emergency declaration for 92 Georgia counties.
(ATLANTA) – The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency has established a new statewide re-entry system and certification process for essential response personnel seeking access to a restricted area following a disaster in Georgia.
We are the state’s preparedness, response and recovery agency.
We work with public and private sector organizations to prevent and respond to natural and man-made emergencies.
GEMA/HS employees are on call 24/7 to assist local authorities when disaster strikes.
