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Chatham County proclaims August Emergency Management Awareness Month; director highlights duties, staff and funding needs
Summary
The Chatham County Board of Commissioners declared August 2025 Emergency Management Awareness Month and heard an extended presentation from Emergency Management director Dennis Jones about the agency's role, staff certifications and a planned capital project.
The Chatham County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 8 adopted a proclamation recognizing August 2025 as Emergency Management Awareness Month and heard department staff outline emergency-management activities, staffing and funding needs.
The proclamation, read by Chairman Chester A. Ellis, asked residents and governments to “review and enhance preparedness efforts” and recognized local emergency managers for coordinating response and recovery across jurisdictions. Dennis Jones, director of Chatham County Emergency Management (CEMA), accepted the proclamation and described CEMA’s scope: planning, hazard…
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