Catoosa County Emergency Management

Our Emergency Management Director Steve Quinn is confident the COVID-19 vaccinations are safe. Some first responders and health care workers are among those in ...the first phase of the state's vaccination plan. We'll check in with Steve in the days ahead of him receiving his second dose. Our partners at the Georgia Department of Public Health say that while COVID-19 immunizations have begun in Northwest Georgia, the public health’s vaccine supply remains very limited. The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District will begin updating the public on vaccine availability on a weekly basis. Phase 1a of Georgia’s COVID-19 vaccination plan initially included only healthcare workers and residents of Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCFs). The Northwest Health District and local county health department staff have already begun immunizing area healthcare workers. Retail pharmacies are immunizing LTCF residents. Governor Kemp has now expanded Phase 1a to include adults aged 65 and older, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and first responders. Our ability to begin immunizing individuals in these groups will depend on vaccine availability, says Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the Northwest Health District. Vaccine supply at the moment in Northwest Georgia remains very limited, and we are uncertain about how long it might be before it increases enough to allow us to begin immunizing individuals in the expanded Phase 1a groups. We will begin when there is adequate vaccine supply available. See more

Day 11 is all about knowing your winter weather terms. There’s a noticeable difference between a winter storm watch and a winter storm warning. Read up on more winter weather terms below.

Driving on snow or ice can be a little alarming, but knowing how to drive if or when snow or ice is visible makes a difference. More tips on winter driving are below.

Be prepared, winter weather will eventually effect our area.

It’s going to be a wet and windy day to the start off the new year. Stay safe and stay dry!!