Posted in Severe Weather Preparation on Aug 23rd, 2010
Back to school is a hectic time for everybody involved – kids, parents and teachers. In the midst of all the busyness, it seems impossible to find the time to squeeze in another list of “to-dos” when it comes to emergency preparedness. But what happens if your family experiences a disaster? Are you ready? As [...]
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.
