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Twenty shelters open for Alabama tornado survivors
May 02, 2011 | 0 
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ATLANTA - People who need a place to stay after the devastating Alabama tornadoes can go to one of 20 shelters open in hard-hit areas.
"Do not sleep in your car. Go to a shelter,'' said Michael F. Byrne, Federal Coordinating Officer for the federal recovery operation in Alabama. "If you need so... | 3 |
Facebook page created for disaster assistance information
May 02, 2011 | 0 | 3 |
ATLANTA - The Alabama Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency today announced the launch of a joint Facebook page to provide information on recovery efforts in the aftermath of the state's devastating tornadoes, including assistance tips, advice on the registration... | 3 |
SIX DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS OPEN IN FOUR ALABAMA COUNTIES
May 02, 2011 | 0 | 2 |
ATLANTA - Six disaster recovery centers have opened in four Alabama counties to help those whose homes or businesses were affected by recent storms and tornadoes. The centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week until further notice.
Representatives from the Federal Emergency Man... | 2 |
CVEC Urges Caution as Recovery Efforts Continue
May 02, 2011 | 0 | 1 |
TALLADEGA – Coosa Valley Electric Cooperative asks consumers and workers to take extreme caution while efforts are being made to recover and restore services.
By Sunday morning, CVEC crews had only 300 consumers still remaining without power. Long hours and assistance from other coo... | 1 |
SEVEN MORE ALABAMA COUNTIES DESIGNATED FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE
May 02, 2011 | 0 | 4 |
ATLANTA – Seven additional counties have been designated for disaster assistance to households and businesses as part of Alabama's federal disaster declaration, according to officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The latest counties areAutauga, Calhoun, Elmore, Etowah, Marion, St... | 4 |
COMMUNITY RELATIONS TEAMS REACHING OUT TO DISASTER SURVIVORS
May 02, 2011 | 0 | 2 |
COMMUNITY RELATIONS TEAMS REACHING OUT TO DISASTER SURVIVORS
ATLANTA - Community relations teams from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and Federal Emergency Management Agency are reaching out to survivors affected by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding that bega... | 2 |
ALABAMA SURVIVORS NEED TO BE ALERT FOR FRAUD AND SCAMS
May 02, 2011 | 0 | 2 |
ATLANTA - In the aftermath of Alabama's devastating tornadoes, Alabama Emergency Management Agency and Federal Emergency Management Agency officials are advising those who have sustained damage to be aware of potential scams and fraud.
As residents are beginning the recovery process, unscrupulo... | 2 |
Margaret facing water shortage
Apr 29, 2011 | 0 | 3 |
ST. CLAIR COUNTY — The water supply in the city of Margaret is reaching a critical level, and city officials anticipate outages if water consumption continues at the present rate.
“The water supply has reached a level that may soon affect our ability to provide service to all homes,” said Mayor J... | 3 |
Storm victims can apply for unemployment benefits
Apr 29, 2011 | 0 | 3 |
MONTGOMERY (AP) — Workers who have lost their jobs in eight Alabama counties because of storms that ravaged the state may qualify for federal unemployment assistance.
Alabama Department of Industrial Relations Director Tom Surtees said Friday that workers in Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Jefferson, ... | 3 |
Alabama legislators go home to review storm damage
Apr 29, 2011 | 0 | 4 |
MONTGOMERY AP) — The Alabama Legislature has postponed consideration of the state education budget and other bills to allow members to return home to tornado-ravaged parts of the state.
The Senate had planned to discuss the education budget Thursday, and the House had scheduled a long list of bil... | 4 | Daily Home comment section
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