Macon-Bibb County

This week, our Emergency Management Agency (EMA) activated the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), bringing in all our department and partner agency leaders to keep an eye on Hurricane Ian’s path and prepare our community’s response for any impact we may have gotten. Early forecasts showed Hurricane Ian heading towards Middle Georgia, but on Wednesday, the […]

When Hurricanes Irma and Matthew were bearing down on the East and Gulf Coasts, hundreds of people evacuated to Macon-Bibb County, and the American Red Cross of Central Midwest Georgia worked with Macon-Bibb’s Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and Recreation Department to open several public shelters. Hundreds of volunteers and employees stepped up to help these […]

More than 400 people in our community took action to be prepared in the case of an emergency by going to the Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Emergency Preparedness Fair on Saturday, September 17 at the Frank Johnson Recreation Center.   Families were able to learn the proper practices to prepare for and act in times of […]

Our Emergency Management Agency (EMA) team spends their time preparing for anything and everything. During a storm or active emergency, – they’re fast, communicative, efficient, and ready.   But in between those urgent situations, they spend time helping people  prepare for emergencies, to make sure we are all working well together – and fast – when […]

On Saturday, September 17, 2022, the Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is holding its first-ever Emergency Preparedness Fair. The Fair is happening from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Frank Johnson Recreation Center (2227 Mercer University Drive).  This family-friendly and free event is a wonderful opportunity for citizens to learn the proper practices to […]

The Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) spent the past week honing their Mobile Command Vehicle (MCV) and communication response skills at the annual Georgia Emergency Management & Homeland Security (GEMA/HS) Mobile Command Vehicle (MCV) Exercise.   “This exercise really brings together communication vehicles from around the state to practice our communication skills, evaluate the functional […]

  As we deal with lower temperatures this winter season, we want to remind you to be prepared if snow and ice ever appears in our community. Make sure you have your disaster kit ready with extra water, flashlights, batteries, non-perishable foods, and other items. Make sure you have a plan! Talk with your family […]

New online survey available to provide feedback During the past several weeks, hundreds of people have attended public forums in every part of the county as part of the Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) initiative to let leaders know what their neighborhoods need, who’s willing to help, and what resources are available. Now, MVP and the […]

Do you know what it takes for a storm to become a hurricane? We asked our Emergency Management Agency Director, Spencer Hawkins! “They’ll start as tropical systems, waves, depressions, and then as they intensify and the organization of the storm develops, the National Hurricane Center will start classifying the storms based on their wind intensity,” […]

Do you know where to go if a severe storm comes your way? If you don’t, it’s time to start thinking about your shelter in place location. It’s the location in your home that you and everyone in your house can go to stay safe. You want to find a place in your home that […]