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Georgia Mutual Aid Group
About GMAG
The
Georgia Mutual Aid Group provides for the
systematic organization, mobilization, and
operation of Fire-Rescue and Public Safety
resources from throughout the State of Georgia.
Organized in 1994 in the Metro Atlanta area, the
main purpose is to assist local agencies in
mitigating the effects of natural and man made
disasters. One GMAG example of organization has
broken the Metro Area into 3 geographic areas
covering 10 counties and 61 cities. Departments
are grouped together in "branches" by their
location on the major Interstate highways that
crisscross the Atlanta area. These Branches make
up 3 zones (North, Central, and South). The
Branches are comprised of the North 75th
(Marietta, Smyrna, Dobbins ARB, North Fulton
Co.), South 75th (Riverdale, Morrow, Clayton
Co., Spaulding Co.), South 85th (East Point,
Hapeville, Union City, South Fulton Co.), East
20th (DeKalb Co., Rockdale Co., Covington) and
the Central (Atlanta). Atlanta Fire also has
battalions in each of the other 6 branches.
Planning
committees made up of the member organizations
have developed procedures that can be used in
day to day operations, or for unusual events.
Other efforts of the organization allow for
reporting the status of all units, allowing for
rapid notification, and providing staging areas
for forward deployment of resources. When an
area appears to be over extending it's
resources, GMAG can mobilize "Strike Teams" and
"Task Forces" directly into the scene or to a
staging area for future deployment. By deploying
resources from different geographic locations,
neighboring jurisdictions are not "stripped"
trying to provide support under local mutual aid
agreements. Member and Non-Member departments in
the state receive the full support of GMAG when
requested.
GMAG, with the help of GEMA, has currently
constructed a state of the art Operations Center
on the site of the GEMA complex located on E.
Confederate Ave. in Atlanta. This center allows
GMAG to maintain a 24hr notification and
coordination point for any emergency requests as
well as providing communications and logistical
support to deployed forces.
The Georgia Mutual Aid Group will gladly provide
information on membership or support to those
individuals, organizations, or corporations
requesting so through this
link. You may also leave us a comment
here.
The
Georgia Mutual Aid Group provides for the
systematic organization, mobilization, and
operation of Fire-Rescue and Public Safety
resources from throughout the State of Georgia.
Organized in 1994 in the Metro Atlanta area, the
main purpose is to assist local agencies in
mitigating the effects of natural and man made
disasters. One GMAG example of organization has
broken the Metro Area into 3 geographic areas
covering 10 counties and 61 cities. Departments
are grouped together in "branches" by their
location on the major Interstate highways that
crisscross the Atlanta area. These Branches make
up 3 zones (North, Central, and South). The
Branches are comprised of the North 75th
(Marietta, Smyrna, Dobbins ARB, North Fulton
Co.), South 75th (Riverdale, Morrow, Clayton
Co., Spaulding Co.), South 85th (East Point,
Hapeville, Union City, South Fulton Co.), East
20th (DeKalb Co., Rockdale Co., Covington) and
the Central (Atlanta). Atlanta Fire also has
battalions in each of the other 6 branches.