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Athens-Clarke County EMA emphasizes community engagement while building emergency management program

2379218 · February 13, 2025
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Meredith Barnum, Athens-Clarke County EMA coordinator, outlined plans to build the county's emergency management program, stressing community outreach, public communication and coordination with first responders.

Meredith Barnum, the Emergency Management Agency coordinator for Athens-Clarke County, said the office is building the county's emergency management program from the ground up and will prioritize community engagement and clear public communication. "My role in a c c gov is to basically build and shape the emergency management program for the county," Barnum said.

Barnum described the program's scope as covering planning, education and…

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