Are you Prepared?
September is National Preparedness Month. Go to Ready® Georgia to review and use as you prepare for emergencies and disasters. Listed below are the names and links to the local metro Atlanta emergency management agencies. There you can learn what’s available to you in an emergency and you can sign up for the local emergency alert features on your mobile device.
Metro Atlanta Emergency Management Agencies (EMAs)
Atlanta-Fulton County EMA
404-612-4000
Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services
770-473-7833
Cobb County EMA
770-499-4567
DeKalb County EMA
770-724-7899
Gwinnett County Office of EMA
770-822-8000
Emergency and Disaster Kit
Another valuable resource is to add to your Emergency and Disaster Kit is the Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK). The EFFAK is a simple tool designed to assist you and your family in maintaining financial stability in the event of an emergency. The EFFAK helps you to identify and organize key financial records and provides a quick reference file for your most important financial documents.