Acting Emergency Management Director: Greg Swanson 770.513.5000 Greg.Swanson@gwinnettcounty.com

Gwinnett County's Homeland Security/Emergency Management Agency combines local efforts to combat terrorism with emergency management functions previously handled by the fire department. Our goal is to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from both natural and manmade disasters.

To help you prepare for potential emergency situations, this site offers information on different types of disasters and emergencies, checklists to help you plan and prepare, and a list of links and resources for more details. Clicking in the left navigation column will get you started.

Each year we make - and often break – new year's resolutions to do things like stop smoking, lose weight and save money.  However, the Georgia Emergency Management Agency's (GEMA) Ready campaign reminds Georgians there is a resolution that we all need to keep:  Be prepared for an emergency. More...