Chatham Emergency Management Agency

2026 Chatham County Hurricane Conference

Register today for the 2026 Chatham County Hurricane Conference on April 8, 2026.
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Assistance Available for Chatham County Residents Affected by Hurricanes Debby and Helene

The Coastal Empire Disaster Recovery Committee (CEDRC) is providing support to residents who experienced structural damage from these storms.
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The Critical Role of an Emergency Manager

August 2025 was the first ever National Emergency Management Awareness Month.
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Young Volunteer Helps CEMA Keep Chatham County Prepared with Siren System Tests

For the second year in a row, honorary Chatham Emergency Management Agency team member Collin Foley lent a hand in testing the county’s emergency siren system.
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Create Your Own Emergency Kit

Follow these tips to create your own five gallon emergency kit and become more prepared

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Being prepared is a 365-day-a-year activity. Take charge and take control to be as prepared as possible. Survival during a disaster should not depend solely on individual initiative, but rather collective commitment and planning by and for everyone.

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2026 Chatham County Hurricane Conference

Assistance Available for Chatham County Residents Affected by Hurricanes Debby and Helene

The Critical Role of an Emergency Manager

Young Volunteer Helps CEMA Keep Chatham County Prepared with Siren System Tests

Create Your Own Emergency Kit

Follow these tips to create your own five gallon emergency kit and become more prepared

BE PREPARED