ROOTED IN AUGUSTA. BUILT FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY.
Prepared together. Stronger together.

A safer community
starts with us.

Neighbors. Educators. Businesses. First responders.
We bring people together to prepare for the moments that matter—and build the strength to recover.

#strongaugusta community members and partners gathered along the Augusta riverfront
ONE COMMUNITY. A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY.
Our community, together in Augusta.
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MitigationReduce risk.
02 /
PreparednessBuild capability.
03 /
ResponseAct together.
04 /
RecoveryMove forward.
The reason we come together

Whole community challenges.
Whole community solutions.

Meet the community behind the mission ↗

#strongaugusta is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit rooted in Augusta, Georgia, connecting people and organizations around a shared purpose: safer, more resilient communities.

Our work addresses active shooter and hostile events and targeted violence through collaboration, practical training, and planning across all four phases of emergency management. From the person first on scene to the leaders guiding long-term recovery, everyone has a role.

Preparedness belongs to everyone.

We work across public safety, education, healthcare, business, faith communities, and neighborhoods.

Knowledge becomes action

Learn skills.
Build confidence.

Practical learning for individuals, teams, and organizations. Start a conversation about training that fits your community.

Community training

Immediate Responder
Certificate Program

Build a foundation in recognizing concerns, protecting yourself, and providing immediate lifesaving assistance while professional responders are on the way.

Behavioral threat assessment & managementRun, Hide, FightCompressions-only CPR & AEDStop the BleedOpioid poisoning & Narcan
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Recognize concerns. Connect support.

Behavioral threat assessment and management brings multidisciplinary partners together to assess concerns and guide intervention.

02

Prepare for a coordinated response.

Planning, exercises, and shared understanding help public safety and community partners work together during hostile events.

03

Plan beyond the immediate crisis.

Recovery planning helps organizations consider communications, reunification, continuity, and the needs of people affected.

A shared framework

Before. During.
And long after.

Informed by the NFPA 3000 framework for active shooter and hostile event programs, our work connects the full emergency management cycle.

01 / REDUCE RISK

Mitigation

Recognize vulnerabilities, strengthen protective practices, and connect partners who can address concerns early.

02 / GET READY

Preparedness

Develop plans, train people, exercise capabilities, and build relationships before they are needed.

03 / WORK TOGETHER

Response

Support lifesaving actions, shared situational awareness, and an integrated, coordinated response.

04 / RESTORE & REBUILD

Recovery

Prepare to support people, restore essential functions, and sustain recovery beyond the first days.

Stronger through connection

Many perspectives.
One shared purpose.

Our coalition brings together local, state, and national participants. These are some of the organizations represented in the #strongaugusta community.

Bring your organization to the table ↗
Augusta University CEPaRCritical Event Preparedness & Response
Augusta University PoliceCampus public safety
Richmond County Sheriff’s OfficeLaw enforcement
Richmond County Marshal’s OfficeLaw enforcement
Augusta Fire & EMAFire and emergency management
Columbia County Fire RescueFire and rescue
Richmond & Columbia County BOE PoliceSchool public safety
FBI — Augusta OfficeFederal law enforcement
Healthcare partnersHospitals and healthcare coalition
Business, education & faith partnersWhole community participation
Take the next step

Your community.
Your role.
Our shared strength.

Request training, explore collaboration, or learn how your organization can get involved.

Serving Augusta and surrounding communities.
Sharing a model that reaches beyond geography.

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