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EMA invites public input on five-year hazard mitigation plan; local sessions set March 9 and April 6
Summary
The Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is updating its five-year pre-disaster hazard mitigation plan and will hold three public input sessions: March 9 (10:00–12:00) at Commission Chambers, an April 6 daytime meeting at the same time and an April 6 evening meeting at the Macon Mall Conference Area Room; details at maconbib.us.
Hosts on the Makin' It podcast relayed that the local Emergency Management Agency is updating its five-year pre-disaster hazard mitigation plan and is soliciting public feedback. Edna Adams announced three sessions: March 9 from 10 a.m. to noon at Commission Chambers inside City Hall; April 6 from 10 a.m. to noon at the same location; and an April 6 evening meeting at the Macon Mall Conference Area Room. Listeners were directed to maconbib.us for additional details.
The hosts and contributors described a recent multi-department mock disaster exercise conducted with EMA that simulated a stronger-than-anticipated Hurricane Helene to test communications, road clearance, damage assessment and the finance/legal documentation required to support requests for state and federal disaster assistance. They emphasized that accurate damage documentation is needed to secure state or federal reimbursement, saying finance and legal teams were included in the exercise so agencies could practice documentation and reporting.
EMA's update of its hazard mitigation plan and the scheduled public sessions are intended to collect local perspectives on risk, priorities and potential mitigation actions. The podcast urged residents to attend the meetings or visit maconbib.us for schedules and materials.
