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Local responders ready for possible effects from Gustav
As Hurricane Gustav moves along a path projected with some uncertainty on Friday to possibly bring it ashore Tuesday just west of New Orleans, local r...Read More... It has been five years of incremental success for the Anniston Chemical Agent Disposal Facility, but as the chemical munitions stockpile dwindles, the...Read More... The warning sound of potential disasters will change for residents in parts of northeast Alabama in early 2009. More than 145,000 homes in six countie...Read More... The announcement of free emergency alert radios for all homes and businesses in Etowah County is good news, Gadsden Mayor Sherman Guyton said. Read More... The last nerve agent munition disposal campaign at the Anniston Chemical Agent Disposal Facility began August 2.Read More... The Sycamore Community Action Committee recently raised more than $6,000 for the installation and setup of a storm siren.
The Talladega County Emergen...Read More...  The awareness campaign in St. Clair will feature first responders from around the county and will give the public valuable information on how to stay...Read More...The annual campaign to update the Alabama Special Needs Population Program's registry of residents who might need assistance during an emergency was f...Read More... The Anniston Chemical Weapons Demilitarization Facility has destroyed nearly half of the deadly chemical weapons stockpile that sat unused for decades...Read More... As part of its planning and response strategy for the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program, the Alabama Emergency Management Agency maint...Read More... An Elder Abuse and Fraud Summit will be held from 9 a.m. until noon on June 11 at the Senior Activity Street on Broad Street in Gadsden.Read More...  The Anniston Chemical Agent Disposal Facility destroyed the last VX-filled artillery shell stored at Anniston Army Depot on Saturday, facility spokesm...Read More..."A New Era of Preparedness" is a video presentation of what the Center for Disease Control (CDC) is doing to ensure you and your family are...Read More... Alabama is one of only 16 states to achieve the nation's highest accreditation standardsRead More... VOAD would coordinate volunteers in a crisis situationRead More... Older Americans Month was established in 1963 to pay tribute to seniors citizens who strengthen our nation....Read More... Residents in Etowah County soon may receive a phone call from CR Dynamics, which is working with the Department of Homeland Security on behalf of the...Read More... These workers are the hands that touch deadly toxins being burned at the Anniston Chemical Agent Disposal Facility at the Anniston Army Depot.
...Read More...  Each year, Calhoun County EMA participates in a simulated accident at Anniston Army Depot to practice their response plan.Read More... The simulated accident was an annual Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness training exercise at the Anniston Army Depot, but for those involved it...Read More...Catina James, an epidemiologist with the Alabama Department of Health, said there were laboratory-confirmed reports of the flu in several Alabama coun...Read More... To cap off Severe Weather Awareness Week, Cleburne County EMA has teamed with the National Weather Service (NWS) in Birmingham to bring the residents...Read More... Destruction of the rockets and GB munitions has lowered the impact off the project site by 97 percent, said Timothy Garrett, site project manager for...Read More... Free emergency preparedness training is available in Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah, St. Clair and Talladega counties.Read More... Alabama got top marks for its preparedness in responding to public health emergencies from a new study by a national health advocacy organization....Read More... The Anniston Chemical Agent Disposal Facility has destroyed about 37 percent of the chemical weapons stockpiled at the Anniston Army Depot since it be...Read More... In partnership with AEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), announces a new way for visually or hearing impaired Alabama residents to be...Read More... Each year fires occurring during the holiday season injure 2,600 individuals and cause over $930 million in damage. According to the United States Fir...Read More... President George W. Bush directed the Health and Human Services Department to establish a task force to plan for potential catastrophes like a terrori...Read More... Between June 26 and July 31, the Alabama Department of Public Health received reports of three human cases of infections with mosquito-borne viruses....Read More... Many Americans never think they will face a situation requiring drastic action such as the evacuation of their homes. Worse, according to a recently r...Read More... Wondering who'll be the most help to you during an emergency or natural disaster? Look no farther than the nearest mirror. The state is safer after Hu...Read More... If you are a person with special needs, registering with AEMA is just one step in your emergency preparedness plan. Knowing what to do before, during...Read More...
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