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 Great Central U.S. ShakeOut, Severe Weather Preparation on Apr 28th, 2011
As the death toll across the South continues to rise, our thoughts are with everyone who is grieving the loss of family members, friends, homes and businesses. The chain of storms that drove across Georgia and several other states has leveled destruction on a scale that we haven’t seen in quite some time. These tornadoes [...]
Posted in Severe Weather Preparation on Mar 1st, 2011
For many in Georgia, the beginning of March means that spring is on the way, with its warm temperatures, blue skies and soft lofty clouds – a welcome image after enduring a snowstorm last January that shut down activities in many parts of the state, and the subsequent intensely cold temperatures that held rein throughout [...]
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.
