VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
GEMA opens five new mass COVID-19 vaccination sites
Release: (ATLANTA) –Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency officially opened five additional Mass Vaccination Sites for COVID-19 throughout the state recently. The drive-through sites provide the Pfizer vaccine on an appointment only basis. “We…
Five mass vaccination sites set to open in…
Release: (ATLANTA) – Governor Brian P. Kemp announced recently the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency is opening five additional Mass Vaccination Sites for COVID-19 on March 17, throughout the state. The drive-through sites…
GEMA/HS readies Georgia for flooding in the coming…
Release: Flood Safety Preparedness Week Begins March 8 Flooding can happen whenever it rains, with little or no time to prepare or evacuate. The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) recognizes Flood Safety…
GA providing supplemental funding to feed vulnerable families
Release: ATLANTA – The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) is pleased to announce the distribution of $11.9 million in supplemental Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding to partner agencies to help…
GEMA launches STAR Audit to help schools assess…
Release: GEMA/HS Unveils New Program to Help Schools Improve Security (ATLANTA) – The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) has started a new program to help schools identify vulnerabilities at their facilities and…
GEMA ‘PrepareAthon!’ urges tornado season safety in Georgia
Release: PrepareAthon! Tornado Drill to be held on Feb. 3 (ATLANTA) – The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) is holding a statewide PrepareAthon! tornado drill Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 9 a.m. This…
Tropical Storm Zeta disaster relief now being made…
Release: Major Disaster Declared for 21 Counties, Public Assistance Available (ATLANTA) –Governor Brian Kemp requested a Major Disaster Declaration for Tropical Storm Zeta based on joint federal, state and local preliminary damage assessments totaling more…
GA Tornado Drill to be Held on Nov.…
Release: Tornado Drill to be Held on Nov. 4 (ATLANTA) – The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) is holding a statewide tornado drill Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 9:30 a.m. This event coincides…