Posted in Severe Weather Preparation on Nov 1st, 2011
This weekend (2 a.m. Sunday, to be exact), Daylight Savings Time comes to an end. For most of us, that means we get an extra hour of sleep on Saturday night and can start our days with the morning light. In exchange, our evening commute will now be done under the cover of darkness. As [...]
Posted in Severe Weather Preparation, Unexpected Emergencies on Oct 7th, 2011
From tornadoes and ice storms to wildfires and earthquakes, it’s been a wild year of weather in the state of Georgia. And with hurricane season still under way, there’s no telling what may occur in the months ahead. That’s why it’s so critical to take the time to prepare your homes, workplaces and communities for [...]
Posted in Ready GA Podcast, Severe Weather Preparation on Jul 27th, 2011
In this episode, Ready Georgia provides tips to help you complete the second step to emergency preparedness – plan. After creating a Ready kit, it’s essential for you to make a family communications plan so that you and your family will know how to respond when the unexpected occurs. To create this plan, you’ll need [...]
Posted in Severe Weather Preparation on Jun 23rd, 2011
Have you heard the news? According to a recent survey, 64 percent of Georgia households are at least somewhat prepared for disaster. They have stocked at least some emergency supplies such as a flashlight, first aid kit and three-day supply of water and nonperishable food. Even better, people who are familiar with Ready Georgia are [...]
Charley English
GEMA and Homeland
Security Director
Charley English was sworn in by Governor Nathan Deal as GEMA/Homeland Security Director in January 2011. He has served in the agency since 1996. Director English oversees all state governmental actions designed to ensure mitigation and preparedness, appropriate response and timely recovery from natural and man-made hazards which may impact the state of Georgia. During his career, Director English was a member of the G8 Summit security planning team and has coordinated the state’s response to nine presidentially declared disasters and numerous states of emergency declared by the Governor.
