Thomas emergency planners want input - WALB.com, Albany News, Weather, Sports

Thomas emergency planners want input

  • More WALB News10 HeadlinesMore News Headlines

  • Sunday, May 19 2013 6:16 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:16:35 GMT
    The Tift County Sheriff's investigators are still searching for clues to find a missing pregnant woman. Her mother is making a plea to find her daughter who hasn't been seen in more than two months. Diane
    The Tift County Sheriff's investigators are still searching for clues to find Crystal Hendrix. Her mother is making a plea to find her daughter who hasn't been seen in more than two months.

  • Sunday, May 19 2013 10:19 AM EDT2013-05-19 14:19:32 GMT
    A Lowndes County man is behind bars after deputies uncovered nearly half a million dollars of marijuana. Deputies responded to a complaint at Jose Sanchez's house on Highway 129 North Friday. Authorities

    A Lowndes County man is behind bars after deputies uncovered nearly half a million dollars of marijuana.

  • Saturday, May 18 2013 11:42 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:42:03 GMT
    Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff. It was the first annual pigs in the park event, put on by the Georgia Narcotics Officer's
    Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff.
    •   

January 12, 2006

Thomasville -- Thomas County emergency managers want you to know how they work to protect you during disasters. EMA officials say they constantly revise their emergency response plan for the betterment of the community.

Thomas County Emergency Management Director Chris Jones wants to educate the public at a forum tonight.

"We can answer any questions they may have and to give them an idea of what we've done as far as planning," he said.

The meeting's in response to last year's busy hurricane season. "Our panel will be the individuals who have the lead role in each emergency support function."

That includes the sheriff's office, the Thomas County Health Department, and the Public Works Department. "We're bringing onto our staff a deputy EMA director who will be able to spend more time on emergency management."

And in times of emergency, making sure the plan's main objective is carried out. "Outlining the responsibilities of each area and who will be coordinating the effort.

Jones says he's confident in the plan because he saw it in action this past hurricane season. Tonight's forum will be held at 7:00 at the old Central Middle School auditorium.

Feedback: news@walb.com?subject=ThomasPlan