In 2008 , Perdue worked with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency to implement Ready Georgia , a campaign to increase disaster preparedness throughout the state . The next year , Georgia was affected by the 2009 Southeastern United States floods , which were the most severe floods in Georgia 's recorded history . The floods resulted in Perdue declaring a state of emergency in 17 counties
2009 Southeastern United States floods
2009 Southeastern United States floods
Sonny Perdue