EXECUTIVE ORDER

BY THE GOVERNOR:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

ORDERED:

ORDERED:

The State of Georgia may be subjected to emergencies and disasters of all kinds and of
different magnitudes; and

The State of Georgia will continue to be prepared to respond during emergencies and
disasters to protect public peace, health and safety and to preserve lives and property of
the people; and

The State of Georgia will plan and prepare in order to implement efficient emergency
operations and to mitigate the effects of emergencies and disasters; and

Such planning and operations should be a coordinated effort of all State Boards,
Departments, Agencies, Associations, Institutions and Authorities; and

The State of Georgia will coordinate all Emergency Support Functions of state agencies
through the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; and

The State of Georgia, through the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland
Security Agency, will coordinate emergency mitigation, preparedness, response and
recovery activities in a manner consistent with the National Response Framework, the
plans and processes of other states, local jurisdictions, private sector agencies and
volunteer disaster relief organizations in accordance with the principles of the National
Incident Management System.

Now, THEREFORE, BY THE AU'I'HORITY VESTED IN ME AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
OF GEORGIA, rr IS HEREBY

That on behalf of the Governor, the Director of the Georgia Emergency Management
and Homeland Security Agency shall be authorized to exercise overall direction and
coordination of emergency and disaster planning and operations, as stated in the
Georgia Emergency Management Act of 1981, as amended.

IT IS FURTHER
That the Director of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security

Agency shall be authorized to activate and deactivate the State Operations Center that
may be opened and/ or support of all state agencies in an emergency or disaster.