Emergency Services
 & Disaster Agency (E.S.D.A)

The DeKalb County Emergency Services & Disaster Agency was created by an ordinance passed June 16, 1976. The Agency was created to combine all Emergency Preparedness Programs including Civil Defense. By state law, E.S.D.A. is a required County Department. The purpose of E.S.D.A. is to mitigate potential hazards, plan for, coordinate, respond to and aid in recovery from all disaster situations whether natural or man-made.

•  National Weather Service's "Preparedness and Education"

•  Is your family ready for a DISASTER?

•   Get an "ALL HAZARDS" weather radio

•  Get a DISASTER KIT

•   "Are You Ready?"

•    Shelter-in-Place.  What is it?