Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced on Tuesday the appointment of Josh Lamb as director of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency.
Lamb replaces Chris Stallings, who President Donald Trump appointed to a role with the Small Business Administration in January. GEMA coordinates the state’s preparedness, response and recovery efforts to disasters such as the recent hurricanes and winter storms.
“I’m honored to welcome Lt. Col. Lamb to GEMA and thank him for stepping into this important leadership role that is critical to the safety and recovery of Georgia’s communities, especially as we continue to rebuild from Hurricane Helene and other storms,” said Kemp in a press release.
“I know Lt. Col. Lamb is committed to that mission and will provide the leadership necessary to ensure our state is prepared to respond to disaster and proactively keep Georgians safe.”
Lamb is a former Georgia State Patrol sergeant and Georgia SWAT Team member who later joined the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) as a lieutenant in the Planning and Research Unit. He has served as DPS’s assistant commissioner since October 2023.
