Posted in Severe Weather Preparation on Nov 3rd, 2010
Today’s world can seem like a dangerous place, especially for children. While the adult world is concerned about terrorism, natural disasters and other large-scale emergencies, children are navigating their own world of potential threats. Situations that may not register as potentially harmful for an adult can distress a child if he or she isn’t prepared [...]
Posted in Ready GA Podcast, Severe Weather Preparation on Mar 12th, 2010
Today Ready Georgia launches a new way to help Georgians prepare for the unexpected — the Get Ready podcast. Our first episode highlights the three steps to emergency preparedness: prepare, plan and stay informed. Future episodes will help you prepare for weather-related disasters, get your pet ready for emergencies and get your whole family involved [...]
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.
