(Dallas, GA) – The Paulding County Emergency Management Agency recognized emergency managers serving Paulding County and the State of Georgia at the Paulding County All Hazards Council Quarterly Meeting that was held in Dallas, Georgia on August 21, 2025.

Emergency Management Association of Georgia (EMAG) President and EMA Director for Paulding County, Stephen M. Dooley, opened the meeting with a presentation about the field of emergency management and summarized activity for the agency over the past year. The following personnel were presented with awards for their commitment and dedication to serving Paulding County during times of crisis and emergency:

Tim Reeve, Georgia Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS), Area 6 Field Coordinator

Kevin Stanfield, Georgia Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS), Area 6 Homeland Security Coordinator

Mike Ruple, Paulding County School District, Executive Director of Safety & Security

Kerrie Hightower, Paulding County School District, Emergency Management Coordinator

Eve Cogsdell, Paulding County Emergency Management Agency, Deputy EMA Director

Autumn Kreidell, Paulding County Emergency Management Agency, EMA Coordinator

Emergency management ensures communities and organizations are prepared to respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters by creating, coordinating, and managing systems that save lives, minimize damage to property and infrastructure, mitigate future risks, and restore communities and organizations post-disaster.

Emergency management is a critical function that identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks to ensure the resilience of communities and organizations. It leads crisis preparedness, response coordination, and recovery efforts by working across disciplines, sectors, and jurisdictions.

EMAG President and EMA Director Stephen Dooley remarks that he is very proud of the Emergency Managers here in Paulding County and the strong partnership with State Emergency Managers, “we collaborate all through the year not only on incidents and events that come up but also planning, preparing and training together to ensure our readiness”.

To connect with Paulding County Emergency Management Agency, we have multiple methods including Phone 678-385-4890, online at our official webpage www.paulding.gov and social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram and X @PauldingCoEMA