Click Clayton
Chief Resilience Officer/Director of Emergency Management
David Vazquez
Phone: (770) 473-5847
1590 Adamson Parkway, Suite 370 Morrow, GA 30260
Operating Hours:
Monday – Friday:
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Office of Resilience and Sustainability/Emergency Management
For Immediate Release
Contact: Jamie Carlington
Crisis Communication Officer
678-614-9593
Clayton County Opens Cooling Centers
Clayton County Office of Emergency Management (EMA) has activated and opened its five (5) cooling centers to the public at local county recreation centers effective Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at the following locations:
Clayton County Parks & Recreation Centers Business Hours 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Carl Rhodenizer Recreation Center
3499 Rex Road
Rex, GA 30273
Virginia Gray Recreation Center
1475 East Fayetteville Road
Riverdale, GA 30274
Jim Huie Recreation Center & Steve Lundquist Aquatic Center
9045 Tara Boulevard
Jonesboro, GA 30236
Lake Spivey Recreation Center
2300 Walt Stephens Road
Jonesboro, Georgia 30236
South Clayton Recreation Center
1837 McDonough Road
Hampton, Georgia 30228
Cooling Centers(pdf)(198KB)
The Office of Resilience and Sustainability (ORS) is committed to fostering resilient communities in Clayton County. Our mission is to catalyze, support and celebrate county-led sustainability and resilience efforts. We focus on designing and implementing sustainable crisis solutions to enhance the preparedness and well-being of County citizens. Emergency management encompasses proactive measures such as emergency response, mitigation, and preparedness initiatives. Regular and ad hoc support on resilience and emergency management further solidifies our commitment to promoting accountable governance in the county.
Mission:
We aim to create and cultivate resilient communities empowered by data-driven decision-making, continuous emergency management, and sustainable, equitable, and inclusive crisis resolutions.
Vision:
Building sustainable communities, one citizen at a time.
Values:
Service: We value service as our customers and stakeholders’ needs are our priority.
Excellence: We generate and sustain a standard of excellence in our operations.
Integrity: We set the standards as integrity will drive all decisions and actions.
Data Driven Decisions: We allow data to drive decisions to promote excellence.
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