Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Visit Georgia Emergency Management Agency website to enter to win one of 200 life-saving devices.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
For the third consecutive year, the Georgia Emergency Management Agency’s Ready Georgia campaign is partnering with WSB-TV’s Family 2 Family to get Georgians prepared for severe weather. To kick off the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, the organizations are giving away 200 NOAA Weather Radios, which are considered to be life-saving devices. From June 1 through July 15, Georgians can visit www.ready.ga.gov and create a Ready Profile for a chance to win one of 200 Midland radios. Those who enter will also get a personal preparedness plan, as well as a customized checklist of emergency supplies. In addition to being able to win a radio, WSB-TV’s Family 2 Family also partnered with Midland Radio and Kroger, so Georgians can get NOAA Weather …
Monday, May 23, 2011
Storms have the potential to bring high winds, tornadoes and inland flooding across the state.
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Monday, May 23, 2011
Peachtree Corners and Berkeley Lake residents are encouraged to be aware and prepare for hurricane season, which starts June 1. National Hurricane Preparedness Week runs May 22 through May 28. The Atlantic Basin is expected to see an above-normal hurricane season this year, according to the seasonal outlook issued by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. Although hurricanes do not regularly make landfall in Georgia, the state’s location along the Atlantic Ocean and its proximity to the Gulf Coast means communities across the state are at risk, according to an announcement by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security. Storms that form in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of …
Monday, April 25, 2011
Ten states including Georgia participating in Great Central U.S. ShakeOut earthquake drill.
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Monday, April 25, 2011
“Drop, Cover and Hold On.” The largest earthquake drill ever organized in our region will be held on Thursday, April 28. Ten states including Georgia will participate in the event. The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut is being planned by the Central United States Earthquake Consortium, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Geological Survey and dozens of other partners. The Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security’s (GEMA) Ready Georgia campaign encourages citizens to register to participate at www.ready.ga.gov. The free registration includes information on how to plan an earthquake drill. According to a GEMA press release, more than 115,000 Georgia residents have signed up to practice “Drop, Cover and Hold On.” During the …
