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Our Vision Statement:
We are an organization of caring professionals pioneering creative advancements to the ever-changing needs of our community.

 Our Motivating Values:
-  Professionalism
-  Integrity
-  Dedication to the citizens of Floyd County
 
Our Mission Statement:
The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency is the lead local agency for coordinating emergency and disaster response activities.  Our mission is to provide a comprehensive and aggressive emergency preparedness, response and recovery program for the citizens of Floyd County.  Our goal is to save lives, protect property, and reduce the effects of disasters through mitigation programs.  We will protect life and property while enhancing the quality of life for the citizens in our community.   

FLOYD COUNTY LAUNCHES CODE RED EMERGENCY WEATHER ALERT SYSTEM

Floyd County has contracted with Emergency Communications Network, Inc., of Ormond Beach, Florida, for its "CodeRED" high-speed telephone emergency notification services. The CodeRED system will deliver pre-recorded Emergency Notification Weather Warning messages to targeted areas or the entire County at a rate of up to 60,000 calls per hour. Weather Warning notifications will be delivered for severe thunderstorms, tornado and flash flood warnings.  These alerts are generated from the National Weather Service.  Anytime a weather alert is issued in your area of the county or for the entire county you will receive a call from CodeRED weather alert.

Scotty Hancock, Floyd County’s Emergency Management Director,  cautioned that such systems are only as good as the telephone database supporting them. "If your phone number is not in the database, you will not be called". Please log onto the Floyd County website and enter your contact info to be assured that you will be part of the Emergency Weather Warning system. CodeRED not only offers faster calling rates and improved message delivery, it gives individuals and businesses the ability to add their own phone numbers directly to the system's telephone database. Emergency Management emphasizes that this is an extremely important feature to mitigate the loss of life or property.

To ensure no one is omitted, Floyd County urges all individuals and businesses to log onto the County website, www.floydcountyga.org and follow the link to the "CodeRED Residential and Business Data Collection" page. Those without Internet access may call Floyd County non-emergency number (706-236-5002), Monday through Friday, (8AM-5PM) to give their information over the phone. If no one answers please leave a voice message with the required information which includes first and last name, street address (physical address, no P.O. boxes), city, state, zip code, and primary phone number, additional phone numbers (optional).  Your information will be submitted as soon as possible.

No one should automatically assume his or her phone number is included, Hancock said. All businesses should register, as well as all individuals who have unlisted phone numbers, who have changed their phone number or address within the last year, and who use a cellular phone as their primary home phone.  Hancock also states, “You can only input two numbers per login but you can log back in and place as many numbers as you wish per address as long as the address is within Floyd County.”

Mr. Hancock explained that the "CodeRED system is a geographical based notification system, which means street addresses are needed to select which phone numbers will receive emergency notification calls in any given situation. The system works fine for cell phones too, but we have to have a street address". Please remember if you move but kept the same listed or unlisted phone number you will need to change your address in the database. 

Mr. Hancock stated, "CodeRED gives those who want to be included an easy and secure method for doing so.  The information will only be used for emergency weather warning notification purposes". Questions should be directed to Floyd County’s Emergency Management Office, 706-236-5002.

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 Local Emergency Planning Committee Reviews
Floyd County Flood Plan

On Thursday, April 27, the Rome/Floyd County
Local Emergency Planning Committee met at The Forum to discuss the new Emergency Evacuation Plan for Dam Failure and Flooding. Over 85 representatives from area public safety and health organizations reviewed the plan, asked questions and prepared to evaluate their roles in the plan should a major flood occur in Floyd County.

Purpose

The purpose of this plan is to establish procedures for warning, evacuating, and sheltering persons who would be endangered in the event of the individual failure of Allatoona Dam. It also addresses similar emergency response actions which might be required in the event of flooding, caused by emergency releases from Allatoona Dam. The plan is designed to accomplish these functions with minimum confusion and maximum speed.

The plan is designed to:

1. Establish warning procedures.
2. Outline evacuation procedures.
3. Identify evacuation routes to be used.
4. Identify reception centers and shelters to be activated for the care of evacuees.
5. Identify procedures for the security of the perimeter and the interior of the affected area during and      after evacuation.
6. Identify procedures for allowing evacuees to return to their homes.
7. Assign specific functions and responsibilities to state and local emergency response agencies      and other organizations.

Summary of the Emergency Evacuation Plan for Dam Failure and Flooding

Arrival And Peak Time for Flood Water and an Inundation Map

If you do not have family and friends outside the affected area that you can stay with in the event of a flood, a shelter will be assigned to you. Click here to find your Reception Center based on your address.

Preparing a Family Disaster Plan

Allatoona Dam and Lake

Located only 30 miles from Atlanta, Georgia, Allatoona Lake is situated on the Etowah River, a tributary of the Coosa River. The serene lake and peaceful surroundings offer a respite from the rush of city living.

As one of the most frequently visited Corps lakes in the nation, Allatoona provides recreation opportunities for nearly 6 million visitors annually. The Corps and other public and private organizations work together to provide a wide spectrum of quality recreation opportunities.  These opportunities fuel the regional economy by nearly $250 million annually.  As metro Atlanta moves northwest, this usage is certain to increase.

Interesting Facts

• Allatoona was authorized by the Flood control Acts of 1941 and 1946.
  
• The general contractor for construction of Allatoona Dam was National Constructor Inc.
  
• The total cost of the Allatoona project for construction, land, clearing, and relocation was $31,500,000 in 1950.
  
• The power plant began operation January 31, 1950.
  
• In 1998 Allatoona clocked 86,813,126 hours, which were more visitor hours than any of the other 450 Corps of Engineer projects in the United States and exceeded that in 2005 with more than 90 million visitor hours.
  
• The Corps collected more than $1 million in Camping and Day Use fees in 1999.
  
• Visitors to Allatoona spent more than $12 million for consumable goods in 1999.
  
• The presence of Allatoona Dam has prevented more than $69 million in flood damages since 1950.
  
  (Facts courtesy of US Army Corps of Engineers)

For more information on Allatoona Lake, visit the US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, Lakes and Recreation website.