The Bryan County Office of Emergency Management is an integral part of the organizational structure of Bryan County.
The mission of the Bryan County Emergency Management Agency is to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a host of potential hazards and threats that may affect the citizens of Bryan County.
In doing so, this agency implements the Emergency Operations Plan in coordinating all emergency response and organizations. Emergency Management is also responsible for educating the public in the area of Disaster Preparedness. Our agency has qualified for the Federal Performance Partnership Agreement, which insures the city and county federal disaster assistance and individual assistance in the event of a major disaster. In addition to being eligible for federal assistance, our personal qualifications which are based on meeting state mandated training requirements enable us to receive funding from the federal government to aid in our mitigation efforts. Therefore, we at Bryan County are committed to taking a proactive approach to the Emergency Management efforts in our community.
The principles of Emergency Management are mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Mitigation and preparedness are proactive functions, implemented before an emergency occurs. Response and recovery activities occur following a disaster.
•Mitigation includes the activities that are undertaken to prevent a disaster, reduce the chances of an emergency happening, or reduce the damaging effects of unavoidable emergencies.
•Preparedness includes plans or preparations made prior to a disaster to save lives and property and to expedite response operations after a disaster occurs.
•Response is the implementation of preparedness plans, immediate actions taken to save lives and prevent further property damage.
The Bryan County Emergency Management Agency is responsible for the coordination of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery efforts pertaining to major emergencies or disasters arising from natural or manmade causes. This is in accordance with State Statutes and Federal Laws. We provide a number of services important to community awareness and preparedness. Services include providing information to the public sector such as our citizens, businesses, industries, schools, senior centers, disability centers and organizations to promote disaster planning. The agency has a full-time professional staff. EMA works with all the schools to aid their emergency planning and exercising programs.
EMA will assist all local agencies in the development of their plans, exercising and training programs. The agency maintains an Emergency Operations Center located at 5995 Hwy 204 in Ellabell Georgia.


Homeland Security Advisory System

Current Threat Level
The United States government's national threat level is Elevated, or Yellow.
The U.S. threat level is High, or Orange, for all domestic and international flights. Only small amounts of liquids, aerosols and gels are allowed in carry-on baggage. See the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) website for up-to-date information on items permitted and prohibited on airlines.
We are mindful of the recent tapes and propaganda messages allegedly from Al Qaeda regarding increased attacks. At this time there is no credible information warning of an imminent, specific threat to the homeland.
Recommended Activities
•All Americans should continue to be vigilant, take notice of their surroundings, and report suspicious items or activities to local authorities immediately.
•Everyone should establish an emergency preparedness kit and emergency plan for themselves and their family, and stay informed about what to do during an emergency.



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