GEMA/HS Dispatch March 2017 Edition | Page 2

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CONTENT

PREPaRATION:

The key to GEMA/HS' quick response to South Georgia tornadoes

ARE YOU PREPARED?

County emergency managers warn flooding can strike unexpectedly, encourage planning

HOW DOES THE FEMA AID PROCESS WORK?

FEMA AID makes a difference

WIPPing FIRST RESPONDERS INTO SHAPE

CLOSING DOWN THE DOME

Explosive detection k-9 teams made their last rounds at the Georgia Dome March 5

FROM THE FIELD

An inside look at the dedicated people working to keep Georgians safe and programs of the Georgia Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency

ON THE COVER: A member of the Explosive Detection Canine Team works the final event at the Georgia Dome March 5. See the full story on page 14. By Lisa Rodriguez-Presley

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