The Rockdale County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is a public safety agency where disaster preparedness and public safety related emergency management functions are coordinated to serve and protect the citizens of Rockdale County. Rockdale County EMA is tasked as the county focal point for planning, coordination and administration of the countywide "All Hazards" comprehensive emergency managem
ent and disaster preparedness program. Rockdale County is concerned with all natural, human-made and technological hazards, including international and domestic acts of terrorism and Homeland Security functions. There are multiple programs within Emergency Management that are performed. These include, but are not limited to, mitigation, preparedness, response, grants administration, hazard mitigation planning, homeland security planning, disaster recovery, public notification and warning systems and hazardous materials planning. To meet these responsibilities, the Rockdale County EMA has adopted this mission statement: "Rockdale County Emergency Management Agency leads and coordinates mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery in Rockdale County to minimize the impact of disasters and emergencies on the people, property, environment and economy".
