The Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security (GEMA) is pleased to announce its latest video, "Emergency Preparedness Tips in Sign Language." This Ready Georgia video reviews the different types of disasters that may occur in Georgia and provides specific tips for the deaf and hard of hearing on how to prepare for them.

This important video discusses in American Sign Language and Closed Captioning how to and the importance of 1) Making a Ready Kit, 2) Being Prepared and 3) Staying Informed.

In addition to this new video, Ready Georgia also offers the following American Sign Language preparedness videos with tips for specific natural and man-made disasters: Earthquakes, Flooding, Heat Related Safety, Hurricanes, Tornadoes/Thunderstorms, Terrorism, and Winter Storms.

Links to all the videos are available from our Emergency Preparedness page.