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Gov. Kemp Declares Statewide State of Emergency Ahead of …
2 days ago · ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today declared a statewide State of Emergency, effective immediately through Tuesday, January 14, 2025, in preparation for the approaching winter storm expected to impact Georgia beginning this Friday.The State of Emergency authorizes the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) to activate the State Operations Center (SOC) and ...
Gov. Kemp: Georgia Prepares for Upcoming Winter Storm
3 days ago · ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced he has instructed the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS), the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS), the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), and all relevant state agencies to monitor the winter weather forecast and prepare for the storm system expected to enter the state later this week.
Atlanta winter storm: Gov. Kemp updates public on winter storm …
18 hours ago · State officials held a press briefing Friday morning at the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) State Operations Center to update the public on their response to the winter storm impacting ...
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GEMA/HS Launches First-Ever Temporary Sheltering Program for Hurricane Helene Survivors
GEMA/HS launch 1st ever temporary shelter program for …
Dec 19, 2024 · This state-run, first-of-its-kind program provides temporary shelter to survivors whose primary residences were majorly damaged, destroyed, or deemed uninhabitable.
GEMA warns of the potential for significant damage all across
Sep 25, 2024 · Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security (GEMA/HS) is warning there will be significant damage and power outages all across the state. GEMA/HS Director Chris Stallings said there could...
GEMA/HS to coordinate debris removal for counties eligible
Oct 7, 2024 · SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) said Monday that they will coordinate with agencies to provide debris removal operations in counties...
GEMA warns of the potential for significant damage all across
Sep 25, 2024 · ATLANTA — Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security (GEMA/HS) is warning there will be significant damage and power outages all across the state. GEMA/HS Director Chris Stallings said...
GEMA sending Georgians to Florida to assist in disaster recovery ...
Oct 10, 2024 · Stallings said Florida has asked for one of the Georgia Army National Guard’s CH-47 Chinook transport helicopters. The Georgia National Guard said it has already sent a UH-60 Medevac helicopter...