Office of Resilience and Sustainability/Emergency Management

06/09/2026

Clayton County EMA recently participated in a three-day, night training exercise conducted by Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services. Members of the EMA team served as exercise evaluators and observers. The exercise focused on public safety readiness and was held in the parking lot of the new Morrow Arena. Other County public safety partners who also participated in the readiness training included CCPD and E-911/Dispatch. Morrow and Forest Park public safety personnel also took on an active role in the readiness exercise.

There were two training scenarios for safety personnel to respond to during the exercise. One scenario centered around an SUV plowing through a crowd leaving a FIFA Watch Party at the arena before losing control and crashing. The other scenario involved a potential explosive threat occurring in the parking lot as well. Community volunteers served as victims for the training exercise.
Clayton County Police Department Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services

05/29/2026

REMAIN COMMUNICATION READY DURING SEVERE WEATHER!

When disaster strikes, cell towers get overwhelmed. If everyone tries to call at once, the system crashes.

Texting -vs- Calling. Here's why:

By sending a text instead of making a call:

1️⃣ You leave the "voice lines" open for emergency responders.
2️⃣ Your message is more likely to get through on a weak signal.
3️⃣ You save precious battery life.

Sign up for CodeRED to receive severe weather text messages:
claytoncountyga.gov/ors

05/22/2026

Thank you to all those who served!
Stay safe this Memorial Holiday Weekend

05/21/2026

Don’t miss out on the FUN!

Clayton County Parks and Recreation celebrates 5 Splash-tastic years since the grand opening of the Spivey Splash Water Park. Nestled inside the Clayton County International Park located at 2300 Walt Stephens Rd., Jonesboro, GA 30236, the family-fun, friendly premier destination officially opens for its 2026 summer season on Sat., May 23, 2026, at 11 a.m. While the water park is usually closed on Mondays, Spivey Splash Water Park will open to the public on Memorial Day, which is Mon., May 25, 2026. For more information, call 770.603.4000 or visit Spiveysplash.com.

05/18/2026

Outcomes go beyond vital signs. They mean families reunited, communities feeling safer, and people returning home. This week, we recognize the people behind the patch and reaffirm our commitment to supporting EMS clinicians and the communities they serve. Together, we improve outcomes.

05/18/2026

Calling on all Female Veterans

Join Commissioner Tashé Allen and the Clayton County Veteran Advisory Board for the 3rd Annual Women Veteran Appreciation Day on Fri., June 12, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the Flint River Community Center, 153 Flint River Rd., Riverdale, Ga 30274. You are invited to honor and celebrate the service, strength, and impact of women who have served our country. Register today to save your spot!
Come share stories, enjoy great company, and feel the love of a supportive community!

Visit the 'Comments' section of this post for the registration link.

05/12/2026

Clayton County EMA recently participated in a joint countywide agency exercise. Other major county participants included CCPD, CCFES, CCPS, CCWA, and Southern Regional Medical Center, with Clayton County Health District serving as the exercise lead agency. The full-scale biowatch scenario was based on the air detection of Bacillus Anthracis (Anthrax) in Atlanta. The county exercise was part of a larger metroAtlanta/DHS training involving volunteers from DeKalb and Fulton Counties. Drive-up and walk-up POD stations were set up in the Tara Stadium parking lot, along with a HazMat decon simulation area to properly manage any possible exposure situations.

Area public safety and health agencies are gearing up for the 2026 FIFA games by holding various preparedness training exercises.

05/11/2026

Outstanding!

05/08/2026

A special Happy Mother's Day wish to all the wonderful Moms!
May your special day be filled with an abundance of love and hugs.