FEMA has information to help you prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters specific to your location. Use this page to find local disaster recovery centers, flood maps, fact sheets, FEMA contacts, jobs and other resources. There are currently 2 active disasters declared in Georgia. Incident Period: September 24, 2024 - October 30, 2024.

Oct 3, 2024 · FEMA’s disaster assistance offers new benefits that provide flexible funding directly to survivors. In addition, a simplified process and expanded eligibility allows Georgians access to a wider range of assistance and funds for serious needs.

Oct 1, 2024 · FEMA has made federal assistance available to Georgia residents in 30 additional counties to help those who have been affected by Hurricane Helene from Sept. 24, 2024 and continuing.

GEMA/HS employees are on call 24/7 to assist local authorities when disaster strikes. Have you downloaded the mobile app that allows users to send reports of suspicious activity directly to state law enforcement for further investigation?

The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency is launching HEARTS Georgia (Housing Emergency Assistance and Recovery Through Sheltering), a Non-congregate and temporary shelter program available to survivors whose residences were majorly damaged, destroyed, or deemed not habitable in one of the 61 counties federally declared for ...

Jan 20, 2025 · ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp declared a statewide State of Emergency, effective immediately, in preparation for the freezing temperatures and winter weather expected to impact Georgia. The State of Emergency executive order authorizes the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) to activate the State Operations Center (SOC) and mobilize any needed resources to ...

10 hours ago · Georgia survivors of Tropical Storm Debby (Aug. 4—20. 2024) and Hurricane Helene (Sept. 24—Oct. 30, 2024) in the counties designated for Individual Assistance have just a few days left to apply for FEMA assistance. The application period for federal disaster assistance ends on Friday, Feb. 7 ...

Feb 5, 2020 · Youth & Emergency Planning; Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Activities to Reduce Risk for Your Home

Dec 26, 2024 · Homeowners and renters in the 63 counties who were affected by Tropical Storm Debby, Aug. 4 through Aug. 20, 2024, and Hurricane Helene, Sept. 24 through Oct. 30, 2024, now have until Feb. 7, 2025,...

3 days ago · Georgia survivors of Tropical Storm Debby (Aug. 4—20. 2024) and Hurricane Helene (Sept. 24—Oct. 30, 2024) in the counties designated for Individual Assistance have just two weeks left to apply for FEMA assistance. The application period for federal disaster assistance ends on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. Counties approved for assistance for Hurricane Helene are: Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill ...