Author Archives: jwilliams

Elbert County Emergency Services keeps residents and businesses informed of emergencies and other time-sensitive information through CodeRED, a high-speed emergency notification solution provided by Emergency Communications Network. Elbert County Emergency Services uses CodeRED to quickly and effectively keep the community … Continue reading →

If Disaster Strikes, Will Your House of Worship Be Ready?   In recent years, Georgia has been hit by severe storms, extreme heat, a crippling freeze, deadly tornadoes and dangerous wildfires – resulting in the loss of property and even … Continue reading →

Floods, Flash Floods Can Happen Anytime, Anywhere Last year, Georgia experienced a record-setting wet year. It was the fifth wettest year in Atlanta, the sixth wettest year in Columbus, and the ninth wettest year ever recorded in south Georgia. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

Elbert County EMA in conjunction with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency held an information session designed to reach Houses of Worship in Elbert County.  Launched in January 2014, Praise & Preparedness is a statewide program from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland … Continue reading →

Beware of Lightning — A Deadly Threat in Thunderstorms   Lightning is a deadly by-product of thunderstorms, which are very common in Georgia, particularly in the spring and summer. Lightning kills an average of 55 people each year throughout the … Continue reading →

Tornado Preparedness Requires a Plan   According to the National Weather Service (NWS), tornadoes are the No. 1 severe weather-related killer in Georgia. Last January, severe storms spawned a powerful EF-3 tornado, which tore across Bartow, Fannin, Gilmer and Gordon … Continue reading →

Severe Weather Awareness Week: Thunderstorm Safety Tips   You may be tempted to ignore thunderstorms because they are extremely common in Georgia and affect relatively small areas when compared with hurricanes and winter storms. Despite their small size, however, all … Continue reading →

NEWS RELEASE Severe Weather Awareness Week Begins Feb. 3 with ‘Family Preparedness/NOAA Weather Radio Day’ The Elbert County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) supports the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security (GEMA) and the National Weather Service in observingFebruary 3 to 7, … Continue reading →

Check out the link below for access to the Ready Georgia Mobile App for iPhone and Android.  It is a great way to keep informed! Ready Georgia Mobile App  

Check out the link to Ready Georgia and the great videos over a multitude of topics! Ready Georgia PSA Ready National Preparedness Month Video Ready Flood Video Ready Business Video Ready Family Video Ready Seniors Video Ready Pets Video Ready … Continue reading →