Emergency Management Agency
Decatur County Emergency Management Agency Co-Directors:
Fire Chief Charlie McCann, 229-248-3012
E-911 Director Tonya Griffin, 229-248-3860
Deputy Director: Jamie Earp, 229-248-3012
Public Information Officer: Tyler Dalton, 229-248-3012
For emergencies, call 911
Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30
Click here for NOAA National Weather Service site.
Click here for tips on general emergency preparedness.
Click here for FEMA hurricane preparedness/recovery information, or GEMA, Georgia Emergency Management Agency.
Click here for information on pandemic flu and other community health risks (Go to the “home” drop-down menu on the Georgia Health District 8 site and select the Preparedness category.)
Citizens with questions regarding flood preparedness should contact Decatur County Emergency Management at 229-248-3869
U.S. Geological Survey real-time data from Flint River streamgage at Bainbridge
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Response Center, Oil and Toxic Chemical Spills:
Phone: 202-267-2675
Toll Free: 1-800-424-8802
Regional EPA Emergency Operations Center
Phone 404-562-8700.
Note: The spill hotlines are for emergencies ONLY, including threats to human health, aquatic or amphibious animals, drinking water and public safety.
Georgia Poison Control Center
Phone: 1-800-282-5846