September 2015 is National Preparedness Month

“Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today.” That’s the message emergency managers are sharing with people all over America during the month of September.

September is National Preparedness Month and the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) is urging everyone to take steps to make a plan and know what to do during an emergency.

Governor Deal Proclaims Feb. 2-6 as Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Georgia

Devastating tornadoes, destructive thunderstorms and other severe weather events can strike at any time. In order to prepare all Georgians for the possibility of a disaster, the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security’s (GEMA/Homeland Security) Ready Georgia campaign once again joins forces with Gov. Nathan Deal to raise awareness about the importance of emergency preparedness.

Severe Weather Preparedness Week, Feb. 2-6, is a dedicated time when all Georgians are encouraged to prepare for unexpected events, practice emergency response procedures for all types of weather and learn more about local threats.