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GEMA/HS Receives $19.5 Million Hazard Mitigation Grant

The Georgia Emergency Management Agency & Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) announced the award of a $19,493,349.00 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program project aimed at providing emergency backup power for critical facilities across the state. This funding will enable 43 local governments and 2 state agencies to enhance their preparedness and resilience to natural hazards.

The grant will fund the purchase and installation of 154 fixed generators, 31 portable generators, 64 transfer switches, 2 portable bypass pumps, and 9 bypass connections. These essential resources will be distributed to 190 critical facilities, including healthcare, emergency services, and water and wastewater infrastructure throughout Georgia.

The award is part of GEMA/HS’s ongoing efforts aimed at providing secondary power sources for critical infrastructure. By securing reliable backup power, Georgia continues to strengthen its preparedness and response capabilities in the face of natural disasters and other emergencies.

HMGP projects reduce or eliminate the long-term risk to human life and property from the effects of natural hazards by breaking the repetitive cycle of destruction and reconstruction.


As part of the Office of the Governor, the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency collaborates with local, state and federal governments in partnership with private sector and non-governmental organizations to protect life and property against man-made and natural emergencies. GEMA/HS’s Ready Georgia website and preparedness campaign provides Georgians with the knowledge needed to effectively prepare for disasters. Go to gema.georgia.gov/plan-prepare/ready-georgia for information on developing a custom emergency plan and Ready kit.

Here is a list of the jurisdictions included in this award:

Bryan County

Chattooga County
City of Abbeville
City of Albany

City of Allentown

City of Arlington
City of Blakely
City of Brooklet

City of Cairo

City of Cuthbert
City of East Dublin
City of Gray

City of Hawkinsville

City of Morgan
City of Moultrie
City of Newton

City of Pitts

City of Richland
City of Shellman
City of St. Mary’s

City of Tallapoosa

City of Thomasville
City of Vidalia
Colquitt County

Department of
Natural Resources

 Douglas County
Echols County
Floyd County

Fort Valley Utility Commission

Georgia Department of Transportation
Haralson County
Hospital Authority of Early County

Hospital Authority of Randolph County

Jenkins County
Macon-Bibb County
Randolph County

Sinclair Water Authority

Terrell County
Town of Girard
Town of Hiltonia

Turner County

Walker County
Warren County
 White County

 Wilcox County

 

 

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