Hurricane Frederic in 1979 derailed Jeff Collier’s college plans, keeping him on Dauphin Island and eventually leading him to become its longtime mayor.
Tag: Alabama hurricanes
Mobile County
How Hurricane Frederic Shaped a Young FEMA’s Playbook in Alabama
A newly formed FEMA cut its teeth on Hurricane Frederic in 1979, learning lessons in coastal Alabama that still guide disaster response nationwide today.
Dauphin Island
Dauphin Island Ferry Captain Recalls Hurricane Frederic Aftermath
Mike Thierry recalls riding out Hurricane Frederic aboard his boat, then running Dauphin Island’s makeshift passenger ferry service for months afterward.