The Emergency Management Agency supervises the following departments: EMA, Emergency Medical Services, Fire/Rescue, E911, and Addressing. The Fannin County EMA is under the guidelines of Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA). It is partially funded by the state and requires a certified Emergency Manager. It is responsible for the county emergency operation plan and the hazard mitigation plan, operates the emergency operation center in case of a disaster and coordinates county, city, and state efforts towards and emergency event.
The mission is to provide a comprehensive and aggressive all-hazards approach to homeland security initiatives, mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery and special events. The purpose of our mission is to protect life and property and to prevent and/or reduce the negative impact of natural and man-made disasters in Fannin County.
Click here for Fannin County Hazard Mitigation Plan
phone: 706-632-1958
Director: Robert Graham
Deputy Director: Patrick Cooke
Location:
20 Station Ridge
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
GEMA has provided a web based form designed to allow the public to self-report damages to their homes, businesses, and public facilities as result of a disaster.