Hurricane Season 2010

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For every facet of your daily life you need to know what you are going to do when an emergency occurs, either at home or while at work. It is important for residents in Alabama and business owners to understand the information they will need to have readily available during and following an emergency.  If you are a business owner click here to go to get information specifically designed for you.  

Special Needs	Preparedness Kit	Family Disaster Plan	Hazardous Weather Guide

In order to prepare for potential disasters in your area you must be informed of the hazards you face in your community. You can obtain this information from your local emergency management agency office. The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration weather radio is a nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting weather information from your nearby weather service. It is recommended you purchase a weather radio for your home and make sure it is programmed for your particular area. Knowing your evacuation route in the event of severe weather, chemical incident or a radiological incident is another way to be informed.

NOAA Weather Radio	NOAA Weather Radio - Transmitter Information	Risk Analysis Mapping Tool

It is important for all Alabama residents to realize they play a crucial role in making sure there families are
prepared for the next disaster. There are a number of ways available for citizens to get involved prior to a disaster, one such program is theCommunity Emergency Response Team (CERT). Training forCERT consists of 20 hours of instruction on topics that include disaster preparedness, fire safety, disaster medical operations, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster psychology.

Citizen Corps is another method to get involved, it provides opportunities for people across the country to
participate in a range of measures to make their families, their homes, and their communities safer from the
threats of crime, terrorism, public health issues, and disasters of all kinds. To get more information on how to serve Alabama by giving of your time or resources click here.