Georgia law mandates that all public schools develop a school safety plan to address natural disasters, hazardous materials, transportation concerns, weapons, and potential terrorist activities. These School Safety Plans are inclusive and require the input and commitment of students, parents, and public safety agencies (O.C.G.A & 20-2-1185).

AFCEMA, in partnership with local emergency management, education, law enforcement, and State officials (GEMA), assists in this planning process and serves as the main collection point for public schools within Fulton County. If you are looking to submit your school safety plan or are more interested in the process, please look at the resources below for more information.

School Safety Training Offered: 
• Behavioral Threat Assessment Team Management Training (BTAT) 
• Bomb Threat Management 
• Bus Safety Awareness 
• Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) 
• De-escalation for Schools 
• Emergency Operations Planning for Schools 
• School Safety Assessment 
• Severe Weather 
• Site Threat Access & Response (STAR) Audit 
• Stop the Bleed 
• Suspicious Activity Reporting 
• Visual Weapons Screening 
• What Can GEMA/HS Do For You?

To submit your school safety plan to EMA, email/attach – schoolsafety@afcema.com.

To contact Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security School Safety, email gema-schoolsafety@gema.ga.gov. Please visit the GEMA/HS School Safety site for additional information: https://gema.georgia.gov/what-we-do/school-safety.

Georgia School Safety and Homeland Security Conference

This year, the Georgia Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS), in collaboration with the Georgia Department of Education, will host the Georgia School Safety & Homeland Security Conference in Savannah, GA, on June 8-9, 2026.

The 2026 conference will feature safety planning in action, with expert speakers discussing critical topics, including life-saving action steps and mitigation strategies, recent legal and educational changes, and leadership during crisis situations.

Click here to register for the conference.

Click here to view lodging information.