Georgia Emergency Management Agency Homeland Security ACCG
Annual Conference Micah Hamrick Deputy Director GEMA/HS April 19,
2015
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In Georgia, our plans and renewed commitment to excellence will
make us prepared. Our People will make us successful. Jim
Butterworth
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GEMA/HS Organizational Chart Director Jim Butterworth Chief of
Staff Lauren Curry Deputy Director Homeland Security Micah Hamrick
Deputy Director Emergency Management Gary Kelley Deputy Director
Programs & Finance Charley English Public Assistance &
Recovery Division Angi Whatley Hazard Mitigation Division Terry
Lunn Finance Division Ceporia McMillian Information Technology
Section Kenny Rankin Operations Division Charlie Dawson Training
Section Ed Westbrook Executive Staff Rita Smith, Meredith Link
Public Affairs Section Homeland Security Division Jonna West GISAC
Planning Section Angela Barton Exercise Section Tod Keys
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Homeland Security Grant Program Federal funds were provided to
create and enhance statewide coverage, build teams and capabilities
for the following projects: GSAR GSAR K9, EOD/EOD K9, HazMat,
Medical Surge, Interoperability, Planning, Exercise, Training,
CBRNE, Citizens Corp, Tactical Medical Response, Buffer Zone, SWAT,
Rail & Transit, Infrastructure Protection, Law Enforcement, and
Urban Area Security Initiatives. Fiscal Year Total Award from
Federal Government including Metro Atlanta Urban Area Security
Initiative (UASI) Local PortionState Portion 2014
$12,706,615$10,348,304$2,358,311 2013
$11,418,784$9,249,215$2,169,569 2012
$10,291,212$8,346,382$1,944,830 2011
$21,343,329$17,564,967$3,778,362 2010
$37,527,380$31,171,647$6,355,733 2009
$37,686,881$30,857,891$6,828,990 2008
$46,659,686$39,283,749$7,375,937 2007
$71,240,418$56,992,334$14,248,084 2006
$44,406,375$35,525,100$8,881,275 2005
$54,918,163$43,934,530$10,983,633 2004
$67,450,733$53,960,586$13,490,147 2003
$51,767,000$41,413,600$10,353,400 Total $ 467,416,576
$378,648,305$88,768,271
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Local and State Capabilities in Georgia Built and Supported by
Homeland Security Grants 14 Explosive Ordnance Detection (EOD)
Teams 15 Georgia Search and Rescue (GSAR) Teams 50 Hazardous
Materials (HAZMAT) Teams 10 Law Enforcement Chemical Biological
Radiological Nuclear Explosive (LE CBRNE) Teams 9 GSAR K9 Teams 2
Incident Management Teams (IMT) 10 GBRT K9 Teams 63 EOD K9
Teams
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What does the Worst day in Georgia look like?
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Black Swan event or Proper Preparedness?
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Tri State Crematory
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Al Qaeda is over
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Are you prepared?
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Questions?
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Be Ready Governors Severe Winter Weather Taskforce
Recommendations Improved communication with all private and public
partners Ready GA App Upgrades New GIS technology Brine
Pre-Treatment Multi-Agency Strike Teams
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How will Cyber security impact the next event?
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16 The U.S. is not prepared for a cyber attack
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How could terrorism impact the economy?
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In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are
useless, but planning is indispensable - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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EMA Directors & Field Coordinators The PRIMARY POINT OF
CONTACT within each community is the local Emergency Management
Agency Director. Field Coordinators serve as a liaison between
state government/GEMA, the local public safety community and local
elected officials.
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Field Coordinators Field Coordinators develop working
relationships with local government leaders including Mayors and
Commissioners. Relationships are also developed with agency heads
such as sheriffs, police chiefs, EMS directors, 9-1-1 directors and
fire chiefs. Additional local agency contacts will include DFACS,
Health Departments, public works, etc.
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WebEOC Statewide System for Crisis Management Electronic
communication between the State and local jurisdictions Web-based,
accessible from any location, unlimited users Toolbox for Managing
Crisis Information Resource management (requests for assistance)
Situational awareness / information sharing Used at GEMA for Daily
Operations and Disasters Available for all EMAs Statewide For daily
operational use For use during local emergencies /disasters
Training Available for EMA Directors and Staff No cost to the local
jurisdiction