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September 13, 2026

Firewise Adventure Day To Bring First Responders, Scouting And Outdoor Education To Camp Sidney Dew

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Families from across Northwest Georgia are invited to Camp Sidney Dew next Saturday for a free family event featuring emergency vehicles, first responders, outdoor education and Scouting activities.

September 2, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Red Cross Urges Georgians To Prepare During National Preparedness Month

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September is National Preparedness Month, and the American Red Cross of Georgia is encouraging families to use the month to make sure they are ready when emergencies strike.

August 31, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County CERT Training Gives Residents Skills To Help When Disaster Strikes

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When tornadoes, flooding, severe storms or other emergencies strike, firefighters, law enforcement officers and medical crews can quickly find themselves responding to multiple emergencies at the same time. That is where trained community volunteers can become an important part of the response.

August 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County CERT Seeking New Members For September Training

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Chattooga County Emergency Management Agency is inviting local residents to learn skills that could help their families, neighbors and community when disaster strikes by becoming members of the county’s Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT.

August 23, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County EMA/E-911 Announces Logan’s List To Help First Responders Assist Residents With Special Needs

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Chattooga County EMA/E-911 is preparing to implement a new voluntary program designed to give emergency responders important information before they arrive at the home of a resident who may have special needs.

August 10, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

GNTC To Test Emergency Alert Systems Today At 10 A.M.

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College will conduct a test of its emergency notification systems today, Monday, August 10, at 10 a.m.

August 6, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Atrium Health Floyd to Provide Child Identification Kits to New Parents

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New parents leaving Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center will soon receive child identification kits designed to help protect their babies during an emergency.

July 3, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Opens Applications for Nonprofit Security Grants to Help Protect High-Risk Organizations

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The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency is now accepting applications for the Fiscal Year 2026 Nonprofit Security Grant Program, a federal initiative designed to help nonprofit organizations strengthen security and better protect their members, staff, and facilities.

June 25, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga Amateur Radio Club Invites Public To 2026 Field Day Event

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The Chattooga Amateur Radio Club is inviting the public to attend its annual Field Day event June 27-28 at the Senior Center in Summerville.

The event begins Saturday, June 27, at 2 p.m. and continues through Sunday, June 28, at 5 p.m. at the Senior Center, located at 184 Senior Drive in Summerville.

Field Day is a nationwide amateur radio exercise that showcases the capabilities of ham radio operators to establish communications during emergencies and other situations when traditional communication systems may be unavailable.

Organizers say the event is open to everyone, including those with no prior experience in amateur radio. Visitors will have an opportunity to get on the air, learn about obtaining a ham radio license, explore different types of radio equipment and antennas, and see emergency communication operations demonstrated in real time.

The club will also offer a “Get On The Air” station where newcomers can speak with licensed operators and experience amateur radio firsthand.

Field Day is sponsored annually by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) and serves as both a public education event and an emergency preparedness exercise.

For more information, residents can join the club’s Facebook group, “CARC Ham Radio Club.”

June 25, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Red Cross Issues Urgent Call for Blood and Platelet Donors

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The American Red Cross is urging blood and platelet donors to make appointments now as hospitals work to maintain a reliable blood supply during the busy summer season.