Rockdale County Emergency Management Agency - RC EMA

Juan Antonia Smith II
February 5, 2024 - June 12, 2026

It is with profound sadness that Rockdale County Fire Rescue announces the line-of-duty death of Firefighter Juan Antonia Smith II, who passed away on June 12, 2026.

Today, we honor a brave firefighter who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to others. His courage, dedication, and selflessness exemplified the highest ideals of the fire service and will never be forgotten.

Though his watch has ended, his legacy will endure in the lives he touched, the community he served, and the brothers and sisters who had the privilege of serving alongside him.

Rest easy, Firefighter Smith. We have the watch from here. ❤️

🔥🔥Heat index for today and throughout the weekend! Stay cool and hydrated! 💧
http://www.weather.gov/heat

The beginning of June initiates the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane season. Although there is a chance of below-average tropical activity, all it takes is ONE storm for it to be a bad season.
If you haven't already, now is the time to prepare. Here are a few simple steps you can take:
🚨Build a ready kit
📲Make a family communications plan
🚗Know your evacuation route
👁️‍🗨️Stay informed
Follow your local NWS and EMA for updates throughout hurricane season. For more preparedness tips, head to https://gema.georgia.gov/hurricanes

Rockdale County EMA hosted its second Free Community Training titled: Stop-the-Bleed! This Training teaches bystanders simple techniques to control life-threatening bleeding in emergencies until professional help arrives, empowering ordinary people to save lives by using pressure, wound packing, and tourniquet application.

The next training is scheduled for August 20, 2026. To register please scan the QR code, or click the link.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4FAEA722A6FFC16-60631288-community

Rockdale County Emergency Management was thankful to be a part of the 2026 Measles Outbreak Tabletop Exercise hosted by GNR Public Health .
This exercise provided a great opportunity to gain valuable knowledge, strengthen partnerships, and collaborate with surrounding counties, hospitals, and public health departments. Exercises like these help ensure we are prepared to work together and respond effectively to protect our communities during public health emergencies.
Thank you to GNR Public Health and everyone involved for putting together a successful and informative exercise.

Thank you, Deputy Director, Susan Morgan, for inviting Rockdale EMA to the annual S.P.A.R.C Health Fair (Sickness Prevention Achieved through Regional Collaborations). We had a great time communicating the importance of emergency preparedness, and Congratulations to the two raffle winners who got our EMA bag (preparedness supplies, literature, and a free NOAA Weather Radio).

Thank You Maria Flint with Rockdale Water Resources for inviting EMA and our Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) to the Water Fun Day Event on Saturday, May 09th! Great opportunity to speak with the citizens about the CERT Volunteer Program, and Preparedness Information!
Rockdale Water Resources

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Severe Thunderstorms will be possible along and ahead of a cold front moving through Georgia on Monday. Best chances of a severe storm will be along and south of a line from Columbus to Macon to Augusta. This is a Marginal (Level 1 out of 5) risk, so any severe weather should be isolated in nature. Any strong or severe storms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph.