Emergency Management

The mission of the Troup County Emergency Management Agency is to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a host of potential hazards and threats, natural and manmade, that may affect the citizens of Troup County. The Emergency Management Agency (EMA) works behind the scenes to create emergency plans, train local responders, and make sure the right resources are ready when they are needed. When a major event happens, EMA helps coordinate the response and keeps the public informed with important updates and safety information.

Emergency Management is also responsible for educating the public in the area of Disaster Preparedness. Our agency has qualified for the Federal Performance Partnership Agreement which insures the cities of Hogansville, LaGrange, West Point and unincorporated Troup County, federal disaster assistance and individual assistance in the event of a major disaster.

The principles of Emergency Management are mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Mitigation and preparedness are proactive functions, implemented before an emergency occurs. Response and recovery activities occur following a disaster.

EMA works closely with many local partners to make sure help is organized and effective, including fire departments, law enforcement, EMS, schools, hospitals, and public works. They also coordinate with state agencies like the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency and local organizations to make sure everyone is working together. EMA helps ensure a faster, more organized response and supports the community as it recovers.

Troup County is able to send emergency alerts via text message, email, pager, or voice mail (in extreme cases), based on your preferences. It is important that we collect your contact information to do so. 

The system is intended to be used for emergency alerts, as well as non-emergency incidents that may have significant impacts to residents. Emergency Alerts could be related to specific hazards that require some kind of action be taken such as evacuation, shelter in place, boil water orders, etc. Non-emergency alerts could include significant transportation problems with prolonged impacts or significant ongoing police or fire activity. This list is not meant to be all inclusive and this system will not be used for routine information. In addition to receiving information on your wireless device, you may also receive notification on your land telephone line (if you have one), depending on the type of incident or event.

These alerts are provided free of charge, but standard text messaging rates and other charges may apply.

If you wish to subscribe to SMS text messages only, text your zip code to 38276.  There is also a mobile app available.