Georgia emergency managers' update [July, 2000]

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Roy E. Barnes Governor
Georgia Emergency Management Agency Gary W. McConnell Director
Georgia Emergency Manager's
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Serving City and County Governments Throughout Georgia July 2000

Emergency Managers Achieve Master Manager Status
While Georgia law now requires that all county emergency managers or deputy directors appointed since July 1, 1999, complete the Certified Emergency Manager training program, a select few have taken the initiative to exceed this obligation, according to the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA). Seven emergency management directors were recognized for achieving the status of Master Certified Emergency Manager, at GEMA's recent Contemporary Issues in Emergency Management Conference held at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth.
The Master Certified Manager program was initiated last year to encourage local emergency managers to expand their knowledge and outreach in their local communities. To achieve the Master Certified Emergency Manager status, applicants not only must complete the Certified Emergency Manager Program, but fulfill additional training and program development initiatives, as well. Applicants must also have served a minimum of five years in an emergency management position in order to participate in the program.
In 1999, Carroll County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Tim Padgett and Blairsville-Union County (EMA) Director Charles G. Worden were the first to achieve the Master Certified Emergency Manager status. This year, the following emergency managers joined their ranks: Former Covington-Newton County EMA Director Newt S. Biggers; Ware County EMA Director Jack Hobbs; Forsyth County EMA Director Robert M. Lady, Sr.; GEMA Area I Coordinator Jack F. Scott and Thomaston-Upson County EMA Operations Officer Harry J. Thiel, III.
"Training is an essential component in the emergency management field," said GEMA Director Gary W. McConnell. "These managers are commended for their commitment to go beyond the basic training requirements and for their initiative to enhance local emergency management programs. They are truly an asset to their local communities."
GEMA Provides School Safety Training for Technical Institutes
Georgia's 33 technical institutes have received training on developing comprehensive safety plans from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA). School safety coordinators from GEMA provided the training at the Central Georgia Technical College in Macon on July 7.
"Although the technical and adult education facilities were not covered under the school safety legislation, these institutions have voluntarily agreed to come in compliance with the requirements of this law," said GEMA Director Gary W. McConnell. "Keeping our campuses safe is important whether we are talking about elementary age students or adults. Georgia's technical institutes are to be commended for taking the initiative to develop and implement safety plans."
Legislation signed into law by Governor Roy E. Barnes on April 21, 1999, directs GEMA to provide training and technical assistance on the issues of school safety to the education, emergency management and public safety

communities of Georgia. These services are provided through 13 full time GEMA staff members dedicated to school safety.
GEMA Distributes $5.8 Million in Funding to 61 Ga. Communities
During the month of June, GEMA distributed a total of $5.8 million to 61 Georgia communities. GEMA Director Gary W. McConnell, acting on behalf of Governor Roy E. Barnes, said these funds will help local governments recover from recent disasters and close-out projects from other disasters.

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROJECTS DR 1311(January2000) Gilmer Co. Hall Co. Pike Co. City of Gainesville Lumpkin Co. Blue Ridge Mountain EMC Carrol EMC Cherokee Co. City of Berkeley Lake City of Demorest City of East Ellijay City of East Point City of Greensboro City of Hapeville City of Jasper City of Lawrenceville City of Loganville City of Nelson City of Powder Springs City of Roswell City of Social Circle

$ 79,909.48
187,190.25 79,842.69 720.20
596,565.52 93,221.08
163,078.64 32,753,37 17,021.02 2,108.00 2,379.30
160,438.20 10,376.74 6,013.14 33,437.16 8,008.80 8,094.77 1,702.18 14,862.52 49,609.74 16,182.62

City of Statham City of Suwanee City of Watkinsville Habersham Co. Habersham EMC Hall Co. Housing Authority/Monroe Lumpkin Co. Oglethorpe Co. Pickens Co. Pike Co. Stephens Co. Taliaferro Co. Tri-State EMC Walker Co. Walton Co. Walton EMC DR 1315 Mitchell EMC DR 3144(September1999) SE Ga. Regional Medical Center DR 1033 (July 1994) Boy Scouts of Albany Boy Scouts of America Ga.-Federal Shipping Pt. Ins. Marion Co. Dougherty Co. Schools DR 1209 (March 1998) Gwinnett Co.

35,402.43 4,414.66 4,739.07
85,101.36 362,466.31
77,755.95 2,711.39
325,443.52 18,372.69 6,699.12 33,165.43 17,445.96 1,545.00 95,634.70 11,556.00 14,379.75
1,055,916.50
226,704.47
65.654.93
86,930,70 59,377.50 37,896.85 18,967.75 11,819.50
297,258

Jefferson Co. City of Barnesville Early Co. Wilcox Co.

111,035.70 70,491.28 31,742.00 3,839.17

Total

$4,737,983.11

HAZARD MITIGATION PROJECTS DR 1020 Walker Co. DR 1033 Banks Co. City of Macon Carroll Co. City of Forest Park Hall Co. Lee Co. DR 1209 City of Cartersville Lanier Co. Terrell Co. City of Dublin Total GRAND TOTAL

$ 56,274.89
8,065.20 29,660.00 10,847.20
7,650.00 222.50
520,016.34
16,629.00 10,303.00 121,635.73 345,779.88 1,043,707.44 $5,781,690.55

Date Announced for Governor's Public Safety Awards Program
The third annual Governor's Public Safety Awards (GPSA) ceremony has been scheduled at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth for October 25, 3:30. The GPSA program was initiated in 1998 to recognize public safety personnel who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to protect the lives and property of the citizens of Georgia, according to GPSA Committee Chairman Gary W. McConnell. Nominations must be submitted by the eligible local governments and state agencies recognizing superior accomplishments occurring between July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2000. The deadline for applications is August 14, 2000. For more information, contact Lisa Ray or Jonna Wheeler at (404) 635-7000 or 1-800-TRY-GEMA.

Upcoming Training Courses

Hazardous Materials

Liberty Co., Hinesville

July 8

Screven Co., Sylvania

July 10-11

Walton Co., Monroe

July 16

White Co., Cleveland

July 22

Pickens Co., Jasper

July 22

Jefferson Co., Louisville

July 29

Rescue Specialist

Columbia Co., Evans

July 15-16

Clay Co., Fort Gaines

July 22-23

Thomas Co., Thomasville

July 22-23

Rescue Specialist Recertification

Crawford Co., Roberta

July 9

Crash Victim Extrication

Camden Co., Kingsland

July 15-16

Lumpkin Co., Dahlonega

July 21-22

Richmond Co., Augusta

July 22-23

Infection Control

Walton Co., Monroe

July 15

Bartow Co., Adairsville

July 15

Habersham Co., Mt. Airy

July 22

Turner Co., Ashburn

July 29

ICS/EOC Interface

Haralson Co., Buchanan

July 15

*Contact the host EMA director to enroll in the courses listed above.

Basic Public Information Officer

GPSTC, Forsyth

July 11-13

Shelter Manager

GPSTC, Forsyth

July 20-21

Hazardous Materials Contingency Planning

GPSTC, Forsyth

July 25-28

New Director and Certification Briefing

GEMA SOC, Atlanta

August 8-9

*To apply, contact your local EMA director, the GEMA Training Office at (912) 993-4612, or use GEMA's

Website: www.state.ga.us/GEMA

Mark Your Calendar
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Understanding and Responding to Destructive Youth Behaviors
Provided by GEMA 's School Safety Project
For more information, contact Karen Franklin at (404) 635-7000 or 1-800-TRY-GEMA.

Area 5 Workshop July 14, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Southwest Middle School 6030 Ogeechee Road, Savannah

Area 2 Workshop July 17, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Room 150, ACAD Building, Albany State University

Area 7 Workshop July 18, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

American Red Cross (Chapter Administraion Building) 1955 Monroe Drive, Atlanta
Area 4 Workshop July 19, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Macon County Elementary 400 Highway 128 Bypass, Oglethorpe
Area 6 Workshop July 20, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Walker County Civic Center 10052 North Highway 27, Rock Spring
Area 1 Workshop July 21, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Banks County High School 10174 Highway 441 South, Homer
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