Macon-Bibb County EMA Seeks Input for Disaster Response Plan
Staff Report From Middle Georgia CEO
Wednesday, June 24th, 2015
The Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is currently working with the Middle Georgia Regional Commission and community partners on its Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan, and a public forum will be held June 25, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. in the Government Center Commission Chambers (700 Poplar Street) to let people know about the plan and seek their feedback.
The Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan helps Macon-Bibb identify what hazards the community is susceptible to, where its vulnerabilities are, and what needs to be done to stop or lessen the impact from them. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires it be updated every five years in order for communities to be eligible for post-disaster financial reimbursement.
“We want to let people know about the plans we have in place to mitigate potential disasters and to respond quickly and effectively to those that occur,” says EMA Director Donald Druitt. “It also gives us a chance to learn more about the community we’re serving, hear about the concerns they have, and better identify ways to prepare and respond.”
