Latest Emergency Info
Georgia has received a Federal Disaster Declaration for individual assistance to aid residents of Catossa, Carroll, Chattooga, Cobb, Cherokee, DeKalb, Douglas,Fulton, Gwinnett, Newton, Rockdale, Paulding, Stephens, Walker counties. The portion of Governor Sonny Perdue's request covering other counties and aid to governments that sustained damage to buildings and public costs due to the storms is still pending.
The federal declaration covers individual assistance and can include grants to help pay for temporary housing, home repairs and other serious disaster-related expenses. Low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration will also be available to cover residential and business losses not fully compensated by insurance.
A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) operated by the State of Georgia and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) opened today in Cobb County for those affected earlier this week by severe storms and flooding. The DRC are located at The Threadmill, 5000 Austell/Powder Springs Road, Suite 120 in Austell, and Cherokee County Parks & Recreation Gym 7545 Main Street, Building 200 in Woodstock. The DRCs are open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week until further notice is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week until further notice.
People who suffered losses can get person-to-person assistance at the centers from specialists skilled in many disaster-related subjects. Disaster officials ask that before visiting the centers, people should first apply for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 800-462-7585. The toll-free numbers are staffed seven days a week, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Help in all languages is available.
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Situation Reports (SITREPS) are published during State Operations Center (SOC) Activation. SITREPS are sent to emergency responders and posted here as well. Depending on the type of emergency the SOC may post awareness statements before activation. Click here to see the latest report - Situation Report |
| Evacuation Status |
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At this time there are no exacuation scheduled. For more information on your local evacuation route - Evacuation Information |
| Public Shelters |
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To locate temporary housing, please call the American Red Cross at 404-870-4440 or check the following link for additional information - Shelters |
| Road Status |
| To learn about roads closed and the latest traffic conditions, please call 511 or go to the Georgia Department of Transportation 511 Web site at - Travel Conditions |
| Temporary Housing |
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The primary source of other housing assistance is available on http://www.georgiahousingsearch.org. This site is sponsored by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and provides detailed information about rental properties and helps people find housing to best fit their needs. The service can be accessed at no cost online 24 hours a day or through a toll-free, bilingual call center at 1-877-428-8844, available M-F, 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |