Emergency Management Agency
Emergency Management Agency - Fayette County
EMA
Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Coordinates Emergency Services for Disasters and Hazardous Material Spills.
County Emergency Notification System
REGISTER YOUR STORM SHELTER with Fayette County Emergency Management Agency so we can ensure both your and your family’s safety after a disaster!
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Print the above form, fill it out and mail (Fayette County EMA P.O. Box 820 Somerville, TN 38068) or fax (901.465.5242) it to the Emergency Management Agency. This will assist emergency responders in locating you and your family after a disaster/severe weather occurrence should you become trapped in your shelter. Don’t wait, now is the time to register!
…ARE YOU READY? Be Prepared, Not Scared!
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.
CERT training is a realistic approach to emergency and disaster situations where citizens may be initially on their own and their actions can make a positive difference. Using this training, citizens can manage utilities, put out small fires, treat the three killers (opening airway, control bleeding, and treat for shock), provide basic medical aid, search for and rescue victims safely, and organize their efforts to be effective.
Following a major disaster, first responders who provide fire and medical services may not be able to meet the demand for these services. Factors such as number of victims, communication failures, and road blockages will prevent citizens from accessing the emergency services they have come to rely on through 911. Citizens will have to help each other in order to meet immediate life saving and life sustaining needs.
CERT training is free and is approximately 16 hours, it will be taught on two evenings and a full day Saturday. The next class is Wednesday July 21 (6-9 PM), Thursday July 22 (6-9 PM), & Saturday July 24 (8 AM-4:00 PM), 2021
To register for CERT Classes, please call the local Emergency Management Agency office at 901-465-5239.
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Emergency Management Agency Primary Contacts
Justin Lewis
Deputy Director
Deputy Director
Rita Decker
Training Coordinator
Training Coordinator
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