THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
Georgia, FEMA to phase out DRC in Lowndes
LOWNDES, CO. - Over the next two weeks, the State of Georgia and FEMA will phase out the hurricane DRCs in Lowndes and other counties. Release: The State of Georgia and FEMA will begin a…
Updates reinforce Georgia school security
COLUMBUS - During a school safety conference, Governor Kemp announced major updates to reinforce school security in Georgia. Release: Governor Brian P. Kemp spoke to local and state public safety personnel, school resource officers (SROs),…
GEMA conducts damage assessments following severe storm
Release: GEMA/HS Assists Local EMAs, Requests FEMA Joint Damage Assessments in Eight Georgia Counties (ATLANTA) – The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) continues to assist local Emergency Management Agencies (EMAs) with damage…
Lowndes County qualifies for Federal-State-Local Disaster Match program
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security recently notified Lowndes County Emergency Management of their qualification for the Federal-State-Local Disaster Match Incentive Program. PIctured: Scott Orenstein, Commissioner of District 2, Demarcus Marshall, Commissioner of District 4, Clay Griner,…
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…
GEMA offers tips for earthquake safety
Release: GEMA/HS Encourages Participation in the Great SouthEast ShakeOut Drill (ATLANTA) – The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) is partnering with the Great SouthEast ShakeOut to educate Georgians on the importance of…