Jekyll Island Fire & EMS

11/05/2025

Collaboration during training is key to effective operations when working together to serve our community.
Thank you to Glynn County Fire Rescue for hosting this event.

11/05/2025

The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, in partnership with the National Weather Service, declares November 5 as Georgia’s Severe Weather Preparedness Day for schools, businesses and individuals to take part in a severe weather exercise/tornado drill around 9:30 a.m.
“Severe Weather Preparedness Day is a great opportunity for families, schools, and businesses to review their plans and make sure everyone knows what to do when a warning is issued,” said GEMA/HS Director Josh Lamb. “It’s also a reminder to stay weather-aware by having multiple ways to
receive alerts, understanding the dangers of tornadoes and flash flooding, and knowing where to take shelter. Preparation and awareness save lives.”
Climatology from the National Weather Service shows that parts of Georgia see a secondary peak in severe weather, including tornadoes, during the months of November and early December.
Georgians can prepare for severe weather with GEMA/HS’s Ready Georgia campaign as it offers resources and information residents can use to be informed about potential threats. Citizens can also develop a communications plan and create an emergency Ready kit.
As individuals and families prepare for this day, schools and businesses will be conducting their own severe weather exercise/tornado drill, which will be activated by the NOAA Weather Radio's Routine
Weekly Test.
All six National Weather Service Forecast Offices that cover Georgia will issue this special routine weekly radio test simultaneously across the state around 9:30 a.m.
Employers can use the Ready Your Business guide to create custom contingency plans, and children
can visit the ReadyKids page for age-appropriate information, videos and games. Your Glynn county Emergency Management Agency is also a great resource for information or tips to help you and your family stay prepared.

10/15/2025

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10/09/2025

Strengthening onshore winds this afternoon will increase coastal and tidal flood impacts all along the Atlantic coast, Intracoastal Waterway and the St. Johns River basin. Wind Advisories are posted for the Atlantic coastal counties through early Sunday morning, as northeasterly winds will frequently gust to 40-45 mph. Coastal Flood Watches are in effect from Friday morning through late Saturday Night. High surf advisories are in effect, and destructive beach erosion is likely during times of high tide all along the Atlantic coast. Heavy downpours are likely through Friday night along the I-95 corridor in northeast FL.

08/30/2025

It's a good time to review your plans!

September is National Preparedness Month, and GEMA/HS is encouraging everyone to take preparedness measures that can make a difference down the line. This year’s National Preparedness Month’s theme is “Preparedness Starts at Home,” which focuses on getting back to the essentials of preparedness by asking families to take four key actions to prepare for any disaster.

For more information, visit https://gema.georgia.gov/press-releases/2025-08-29/september-national-preparedness-month.