In Georgia, the AUXC position is recognized by the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) to support auxiliary communications at the State Operations Center (SOC) and for official deployments requiring auxiliary communications. Georgia AUXCOMM has been formed to provide GEMA/HS with trained communicators and provide information, ongoing training, and support for AUXCOMM operators in the state. Georgia AUXCOMM is a separate organization from GEMA/HS but will receive direction from GEMA/HS and provide communications support.