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Natural gas leak restricts traffic on Alabama 59 in Loxley

May 15, 2012

Loxley police and firefighters and officials from the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency were on the scene, he said. Traffic was being diverted off the highway and Lakeland residents were being asked to stay in their homes, according to reports.

Speed, communication among concerns of officials in disaster assessment

May 8, 2012

Last week’s meeting between regional officials and the director of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency was, by and large, a pleasant recap of how local governments and FEMA worked together — or, in some cases, didn’t — on the one-year anniversary…

U.S. Transportation Department gives state $3 million for I-65 sinkhole repair

May 8, 2012

The money from the Federal Highway Administration’s Emergency Relief program will reimburse states for fixing or replacing highways, bridges and other roadway structures that are damaged by natural disaster or extraordinary conditions, a U.S. Transportation Department news release said.

ESPN produces moving segment on Bo Bikes Bama tornado relief ride

May 7, 2012

Jackson set a goal of raising $1 million and so far $435,228 has been donated to the Governor’s Emergency Relief Fund.

Gov. Bentley accepts $100,000 grant from Verizon for state’s emergency relief fund

May 2, 2012

Michelle Robinson of Verizon presented Gov. Bentley a check for $100,000, which will benefit the Governor’s Emergency Relief Fund.

Center Point Fire District receives national award for emergency medical services

May 2, 2012

The fire district participates in research and development programs with the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the Birmingham Regional Emergency Medical Services Systems.

Emergi-Care owners appeal council order

May 1, 2012

TUSCALOOSA | The owners of Emergi-Care Clinic have appealed the City Council’s order to demolish the clinic’s tornado-damaged building on 15th Street. An appeal was filed in Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court on Monday on behalf of Bethany B. Bobo Properties LLC, Emergency Management…

Forest Lake cleanup begins; residents accommodate ducks

April 30, 2012

Work is now underway to clear the year-old, storm-related debris from the namesake of the Forest Lake neighborhood. Officials with DRC Emergency Services LLC, the Mobile-based company selected by City Hall to perform the work, said the approximately 3,000 cubic yards of…

Bo Bikes Bama tour rolls across finish line in Tuscaloosa (photos, video)

April 28, 2012

“Bo Bikes Alabama” began in Henagar on April 24 with hopes of raising $1 million for the Governor’s Emergency Relief Fund.

Houston County EMA receives grant for national training

April 27, 2012

The Houston County Emergency Management Agency recently accepted a $25,000 grant from the Alabama Department of Public Health for a training exercise designed to prepare the EMA for potential catastrophes.

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