The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency or GEMHSA is the emergency management agency for the

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state of

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. Its function is similar to that of the

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(FEMA) in preparing for and responding to disasters, and mitigating potential hazards.

External links

GEMHSA official site

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