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Get Your HAM Radio License
Learn what it takes to get your amateur radio license. ...Read More
Community Notification Registration
Register your cell phone to receive emergency alerts. ...Read More
SEVERE WEATHER ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS SELECTED
Severe Weather Awareness Week essay contest winners selected. ...Read More
Communication Tools Exercise
CEMA's Communication Tools Exercise will be held in conjunction with the Statewide Tornado Drill. ...Read More
REGISTER FOR THE 2012 HURRICANE CONFERENCE
Register now for the 2012 CEMA Hurricane Conference. ...Read More
Special Needs Tabletop Exercise 1-27-12
More than 50 people participated in the Special Needs Tabletop Exercise. ...Read More
SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK 2012
Severe Weather Awareness Week is February 6th - 10th. What are you doing to stay prepared? ...Read More
Win a Free NOAA Weather Radio
Win a free weather radio. ...Read More
Outdoor Siren Test Scheduled for Wednesday
Siren test this week. ...Read More
Storm Spotter Workshop Offered
Storm Spotter Workshop offered to residents free of charge. ...Read More
CEMA SAR Team Delivers Hug-A-Tree Program
CEMA SAR Team members teach students what to do if they ever become lost. ...Read More
National EAS Test Scheduled for November 9th, 2011
The National EAS Test will last for about three minutes on November 9th at 2pm. ...Read More
Emergency Warning Siren Test This Week
Residents will hear a three minute warning siren this week. ...Read More
Outdoor Siren Test Scheduled for Wednesday
Outdoor siren test scheduled for Wednesday; residents will hear three minute emergency tone. ...Read More
September is National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month. Take time to make sure you and your family are prepared for emergencies. ...Read More
CEMA Returns to Normal Operations
CEMA returns to normal operations. ...Read More
Highway Could See Flooding; No Reports of Road Closing
There is a chance of possible flooding on Highway 80 Friday evening. ...Read More
CEMA Watches Hurricane Irene as the Storm Passes by Georgia Coast
CEMA watches Hurricane Irene as the storm passes the Georgia Coast. ...Read More
CEMA Reminds Residents to Be Mindful of the Effects of Hurricane Irene
Residents need to be mindful of the effects of Hurricane Irene. ...Read More
CEMA Returns to Monitoring Phase
Due to forecast track for Hurricane Irene, CEMA returns to monitoring phase. ...Read More
CEMA Continues to Monitor Hurricane Irene; Warns Residents to Prepare
CEMA Director Clayton Scott gives an update on Hurricane Irene and what this means for Chatham County residents. ...Read More
CEMA Monitors Hurricane Irene: Enters Monitoring Phase
CEMA monitors Hurricane Irene and enters monitoring phase. ...Read More
Emergency Warning Siren Test This Week
At noon on Wednesday, August 3rd, the Chatham Emergency Management Agency will conduct the monthly scheduled test of Chatham County's Emergency Warning Siren System. In the event of poor weather conditions such as rain or overcast weather, the siren test... ...Read More
Excessive Heat Warning in Effect
Excessive Heat Warning in Effect Savannah, GA - (July 13, 2011) The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning in effect from 11am to 9pm today. The heat index could reach 113 to 117 degrees. Chatham County residents... ...Read More
Discontinuation of CEMA Signal Emails
CEMA Signal emails to stop August 15th. ...Read More
Emergency Warning Siren Test This Week
At noon on Wednesday, July 6th, the Chatham Emergency Management Agency will conduct the monthly scheduled test of Chatham County's Emergency Warning Siren System. In the event of poor weather conditions such as rain or overcast weather, the siren test... ...Read More
Health Department Offers Tips on Dealing with Smoky Conditions
Smoke continues to blow into Chatham County from south Georgia wildfires. ...Read More
Local Amateur Radio Operators to Showcase Emergency Capabilities
The public is invited to meet with operators and see how they fit into the emergency response picture. ...Read More
CEMA Encourages Residents Without Power to Be Mindful of Hot Weather
Heat Advisory comes during power outages. ...Read More
CEMA Deputy Director Earns International CEM Credential
Deputy Director Dennis Jones earns International CEM. ...Read More
Update: Smoke Seen in Chatham County
Smoke seen in Savannah is from fires in northeast Florida. ...Read More
[NEWS] Hurricane Season Begins Today: CEMA Enters Readiness Phase
Hurricane Season Begins Today: CEMA Enters Readiness Phase Savannah, GA - (June 1, 2011) The countdown is over and the 2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season is here. Although hurricanes do not regularly make landfall in Georgia, the state's location along the... ...Read More
[NEWS] Emergency Warning Siren Test This Week
Emergency Warning Siren Test This Week Savannah, GA - (May 31, 2011) At noon on Wednesday, June 1st, the Chatham Emergency Management Agency will conduct the monthly scheduled test of Chatham County's Emergency Warning Siren System. In the event of... ...Read More
CEMA Staff Members to Support Tornado Recovery Efforts in North Georgia
CEMA staff members head to North Georgia to support tornado recovery efforts. ...Read More
[NEWS] Media Advisory: Outdoor Siren Test this Week
Emergency Siren Advisory.doc... ...Read More
[NEWS] Emergency Warning Siren Test This Week
Emergency Warning Siren Test This Week Savannah, GA - (April 4, 2011) At noon on Wednesday, April 6th, the Chatham Emergency Management Agency will conduct the monthly scheduled test of Chatham County's Emergency Warning Siren System. In the event of... ...Read More
[NEWS] CEMA Hires an Emergency Management Specialist
CEMA Hires an Emergency Management Specialist Savannah, GA - (March 28, 2011) The Chatham Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) welcomes Dave Grotyohann. Grotyohann was hired as an Emergency Management Specialist and is charged with handling coordination of various Emergency Support Functions.... ...Read More
FEMA Authorizes Funds To Help Battle Georgia Wildfires
FEMA Authorizes Federal Funds To Help Battle Georgia Wildfires. ...Read More
[NEWS] Volunteers Needed for Airport Disaster Simulation
Volunteers Needed for Airport Disaster Simulation Savannah, GA - (March 10, 2011) The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport is seeking volunteers to participate in an upcoming plane crash disaster simulation. Participants MUST be 18 years of age or older. Volunteers will... ...Read More
[NEWS] Emergency Warning Siren Test
Emergency Warning Siren Test This Week Savannah, GA - (February 28, 2011) At noon on Wednesday, March 2nd, the Chatham Emergency Management Agency will conduct the monthly scheduled test of Chatham County's Emergency Warning Siren System. In the event of... ...Read More
CEMA CONTINUES ONGOING EOC TRAINING
CEMA continues to train people responsible for working in the EOC during emergencies. ...Read More
CHATHAM COUNTY RESIDENTS CREATE SUPPLY KITS
Chatham County residents create their own emergency supply kits. ...Read More
STATEWIDE TORNADO DRILL AND COMMUNICATIONS EXERCISE
All Chatham County residents are encouraged to participate in statewide tornado drill. ...Read More
ESSAY CONTEST FOR CHATHAM COUNTY 5TH GRADERS
Chatham County 5th graders are encouraged to participate in essay contest. ...Read More
WIN A FREE WATER FILTER: GET PREPARED
Create a supply kit and you could win a free water filter. ...Read More
[NEWS] Winter Weather Advisory Issued
NWS Issues a Winter Weather Advisory for Western Chatham County Chatham County, GA - (January 10, 2011) The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Western Chatham County until 1PM. Residents should expect rain and freezing rain.... ...Read More
[NEWS] Emergency Warning Siren Test
Emergency Warning Siren Test This Week Savannah, GA - (January 3, 2011) At noon on Wednesday, January 5th, the Chatham Emergency Management Agency will conduct the monthly scheduled test of Chatham County's Emergency Warning Siren System. In the event of... ...Read More
New CEMA E-Newsletter Hits Inboxes
CEMA launches new E-Newsletter that focuses on Chatham County Emergency Management program. ...Read More
Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan Approved
The Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan is approved. ...Read More
[NEWS] Bridge Construction to Begin Next Week
Bridge Construction to Begin on the Diamond Causeway Savannah, GA - (December 3, 2010) One lane of the Diamond Causeway Bridge will be closed for construction starting next week. The eastbound lane will be closed December 6th, 7th and 8th... ...Read More
Stocking Up for the Holidays
Emergency kit supplies make great stocking stuffers. ...Read More
[NEWS] CEMA is NOT in OPCON 4
CEMA Has Not Entered OPCON 4 Savannah, GA - (December 3, 2010) Chatham Emergency Management Agency is not in OPCON 4. There is some sort of technical glitch that caused the agency's Twitter page to send out archived events. We... ...Read More
[NEWS] Georgia Counties Approved for Disaster Aid
USDA Approves Georgia Counties for Disaster Designation Savannah, GA - (December 1, 2010) Governor Sonny Perdue today announced that United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has designated 151 Georgia counties as primary disaster areas due to drought... ...Read More
[NEWS] Warning Siren Test This Week
Emergency Warning Siren Test This Week Savannah, GA – (November 30, 2010) At noon on Wednesday, December 1st, the Chatham Emergency Management Agency will conduct the monthly scheduled test of Chatham County’s Emergency Warning Siren System. In the event of... ...Read More
Two CEMA Employees Receive Prestigious Awards
Chatham Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) is proud to recognize two staff members for their continuous efforts in Emergency Management. ...Read More
[NEWS] Warning Siren Test Cancelled Due to Poor Weather
[NEWS] Warning Siren Test This Week
Emergency Warning Siren Test This Week Savannah, GA - (November 1, 2010) At noon on Wednesday, November 3rd, the Chatham Emergency Management Agency will conduct the monthly scheduled test of Chatham County's Emergency Warning Siren System. In the event... ...Read More
CEMA to Use Digital Billboards in Savannah
Digital billboards to aid during an emergency or disaster. ...Read More
[news] Emergency Siren Test This Week
Emergency Warning Siren Test This Week Savannah, GA - October 6th, 2010 At noon on Wednesday, October 6th, the Chatham Emergency Management Agency will conduct the monthly scheduled test of Chatham County's Emergency Warning Siren System. In the event of... ...Read More
[news] NIMS 300 & 400 Classes are Full
Savannah, GA - October 4th The NIMS 300 and 400 classes scheduled for October are both full. Response to the training announcement was overwhelming. CEMA will send out notification when additional classes are scheduled. Thank you for your interest. ###... ...Read More
[news] CEMA Continues Ongoing Emergency Operations Center Training
[NEWS] FREE Basic Storm Spotter Class Oct. 28th
Become a Trained Weather Spotter FOR FREE October 28th, 2010 Basic Storm Spotter at 5:30pm In conjunction with the Chatham Emergency Management Agency, The National Weather Service Office in Charleston will be offering a Basic Storm Spotter Class on Thursday,... ...Read More
CEMA in the News, Tracking Hurricane Earl
When Hurricane Earl was churning in the Atlantic, the Chatham Emergency Management Agency was actively monitoring the storm's path and reviewing emergency response plans. Local media outlets provided coverage of CEMA's preparations. ...Read More
