Why FEMA Watches South Alabama’s Waffle Houses After a Storm
South Alabama's 35 Waffle House locations play an unlikely role in disaster response, giving federal officials a quick read on storm damage.
Mobile County Emergency Agency Faces $711,000 FEMA Debt Deadline
Mobile County's emergency management agency owes FEMA more than $711,000 after years of delays on a new emergency operations center project.
Gulf Shores Officials Press FEMA on Storm-Driven Oil Debris Plan
Gulf Shores officials are pushing federal agencies for updated guidance on handling oil debris that could wash ashore during a storm, five years after Deepwater Horizon.
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.
Baldwin County Declines to Take On Removal of Flood Debris From State Waterways
Facing a cleanup estimated at up to $10 million, the Baldwin County Commission voted 4-0 to decline the state's request that it remove flood debris from rivers such as the…
Spanish Fort Advances $90,000 in Road and Drainage Repairs After Historic April Flood
Spanish Fort council approves nine emergency road and drainage repair projects totaling $90,615 after historic April 2014 flooding.
Fairhope Awards Nearly $260,000 for Emergency Repairs to Storm-Ravaged Gully
The Fairhope City Council awarded nearly $260,000 in emergency contracts Monday to repair a storm-damaged gully near the city's sewer plant, with the federal government covering most of the cost.
2011 Offshore Earthquake Was Felt Along the Alabama Coast
A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck about 10 miles off Baldwin County in February 2011, with residents from Orange Beach to Dauphin Island reporting light shaking.
Four Mobile-Area Medical Responders Return Home After Haiti Earthquake Deployment
Four Mobile-area medical professionals are back home after weeks of humanitarian work in Haiti following the catastrophic magnitude-7.0 earthquake that struck near Port-au-Prince on January 12, 2010. Randy, Philip, Kelly…
Hurricane Planner Named to Lead Alabama’s Emergency Management Agency
Gov. Bob Riley appointed Brock Long, a former FEMA hurricane program manager for six southeastern states, as director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, putting a storm specialist atop the…