EXECUTIVE ORDER

BY THE GOVERNOR:

VVHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

ORDERED:

ORDERED:

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

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

The State of Georgia will plan and prepare in order to implement effective 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 Agency/ Homeland Security;
and

The State of Georgia, through GEMA/ Homeland Security, will coordinate emergency
mitigation, preparedness, prevention, 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 AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY

That on ‘behalf of the Governor, The Director of GEMA / Homeland Security 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 GEMA / Homeland Security shall be authorized to activate and
deactivate the State Operations Center that may be opened in support of all state
agencies in an emergency or disaster.