A Message From GEMA: Resource information for those impacted by Hurricane Michael

By Deborah Rollins On October 15th, 2018 Leave a Comment

Please put this into the hands of those you feel need it most. Share with fellow citizens and any members of your team who may interact with the public. We need to emphasize the sharing of information via word-of-mouth, as many citizens are still without power and communications.

All resource information is on the home page of our website at gema.ga.gov and is updated frequently. Most of it is included below in case internet connectivity is slow for you. Information can also be found on our Facebook and Twitter.

Thank you for all you do. Your hard work and dedication is appreciated.

  • Debris
    • Safety while cleaning up storm debris
    • Crisis Cleanup phone number 1-800-451-1954
    • Taking before and after photos of damage and cleanup
  • Charging stations
    • Verizon Wireless has two charging stations available in Albany. They are located at 1100 N. Westover Blvd. and 100 W. Oglethorpe Blvd.
  • Boil water advisories and safety information
    • The list of areas under boiled water advisories can be found at https://epd.georgia.gov/sites/epd.georgia.gov/files/Georgia_Boil_Water_Advisories_reported_to_EPD_5PM_10142018.pdf. This will continue to be updated by EPD.
  • There is a burn ban in effect for all 108 counties that were included in the state of emergency. Georgia Forestry Commission is temporarily suspending issuing burning permits.
  • SNAP recipients can request replacement benefits if they experienced a food loss due to power outages of greater than four hours. Recipients must complete the necessary forms with their nearest DFCS office. Additional information is at: https://dfcs.georgia.gov/.
  • Food and Water points of distribution locations
    • Baker County
      3119 Newton Highway
      Newton, GA 39870
    • Calhoun County
      29040 North Bermuda Street
      Morgan, GA 39866
    • Clay County
      129 Wilson Street
      Fort Gaines, GA
    • Dougherty County
      Old Winn Dixie parking lot
      2424 Sylvester Road
      Albany, GA 31705
    • Decatur County
      Southern Regional Technical College
      2500 E. Shotwell Street
      Bainbridge, GA 39819
    • Early County
      Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
      40 Harold Ragan Drive
      Blakely, GA 39823
    • Lee/Terrell Counties
      Oakland Library
      445 Oakland Parkway
      Leesburg, GA 31763
    • Miller County
      Miller County High School
      96 Perry Drive
      Colquitt, GA 39837
    • Randolph County
      123 North Webster Street
      Cuthbert, GA 39840
    • Seminole County
      3041 Town and Country Road
      Donaldsonville, GA 39845
    • Terrell County
      638 Forrester Drive Southeast
      Dawson, GA 39842


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