Gov. Ivey issues statewide ‘No Burn Order’ amid drought emergency
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - In response to the alarming surge in wildfire incidents across the state, Gov. Kay Ivey has taken decisive action by issuing a 'No Burn Order.'
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Central Alabama Community College teaches students and faculty to save lives with “Stop the Bleed” emergency response course
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. - Central Alabama Community College (CACC) recently hosted a "Stop the Bleed" emergency response course last Friday, July 14, providing crucial training to nursing students, faculty, and campus law enforcement.
Gov. Ivey declares state of emergency for six Alabama counties
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Following yesterday's impactful severe weather, Gov. Kay Ivey has responded by issuing a state of emergency for six Alabama counties.
Sylacauga City Council to request state of emergency due to recent flooding
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Sylacauga City Council will hold a special called meeting tonight, June 27, at 6:00 p.m. to request a declaration of a state of emergency for the town.
Limited COVID-19 State of Emergency to end on Oct. 31
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a proclamation extending the current narrowly-focused state of emergency for COVID-19 to Oct. 31. The directive, aimed at easing burdens on health care providers and making government more responsive, was issued on Aug. 13 and... Read More.
Gov. Ivey issues limited State of Emergency as more Alabamians get COVID-19 vaccinations
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - In an effort to support Alabama’s frontline heroes and cut red tape relating to the surge in COVID-19 cases, Governor Kay Ivey today issued a limited, narrowly-focused state of emergency. The goal is to give health care providers greater flexibility... Read More.
Nationwide Emergency Alert Test set for Aug. 11, with messages sent to TVs, radios, and cell phones
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a national test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts beginning at 1:20 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Aug. 11.You’ll hear or see the Emergency... Read More.
Residents in Alabama can now add emergency contact information to drivers license record
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - As part of Alabama's Emergency Notification Law, residents in the State of Alabama can now add emergency contact information to your ID records.
CodeRED: Alabama unveils new emergency alert system
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has launched a new high-speed notification system known as CodeRED, designed to notify residents of missing person alerts throughout the state. ALEA unveiled the new system on Tuesday, May 25, to highlight National Missing Children’s... Read More.
Alabama’s COVID-19 Public Health Order and State of Emergency to end
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey has announced that Alabama’s COVID-19 public health order will end Monday, May 31, 2021, and the state of emergency will end Tuesday, July 6, 2021.
Governor Ivey issues supplemental emergency proclamation to allow parole hearings to resume
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday issued a supplemental emergency proclamation, which directs the Board of Pardons and Paroles to resume parole hearings, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Hearings will resume in a manner that reduces person-to-person interaction. At the same time, the... Read More.
AG says police can enforce emergency health orders; COVID-19 case count updated
SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has confirmed the ability of state law enforcement agencies to enforce emergency state health orders issued last week. A memo to all state law enforcement agencies noted that any person or group willingly breaking the directives... Read More.
