380 Hancock St., Madison, GA 30650
Phone: (706) 342-2459

Morgan County Emergency Management Agency coordinates the efforts of the county in preparing for and responding to major emergencies and disasters. In times past, this agency was called Civil Defense because of its emphasis on preparedness for nuclear attack. The current name, Emergency Management, reflects a shift in priorities toward an “ALL HAZARDS” approach which emphasizes preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation, regardless of the cause.

Morgan County Emergency Management is the local equivalent of Office of Homeland Security/Georgia Emergency Management Agency (OHS/GEMA) at the State level and Federal Emergency Management (OHS/FEMA) at the Federal level. It works closely with these agencies and others before, during and after emergencies/disasters to coordinate the protection of lives and property.

The following goals have been established to accomplish our mission:

1. MITIGATION: Educate the public and insure they know how to receive and respond to early warning to reduce personal harm, suffering or hardship: property or economic loss: and reduce widespread disruption of routine community activities and services.

2. PREPARATION: Coordinate and manage necessary resources and personnel; to respond when situations and events do occur.
   

3. RESPONSE: Coordinate an effective response early enough in the disaster to reduce the degree of harm, suffering, hardship and disruption associated with those situations and events which cannot be prevented.

4. RECOVERY: Timely restoration of essential services, support systems and routine operations after a situation and events do occur.