Tuesday was a quiet day at the Montgomery County EMA Office as workers continue to prepare for potential severe weather Wednesday, but that could all change at a moment’s notice. “Well it gets a little busy in here because we have all of the different agencies come in and make sure, they come in and coordinate with the rest of…
Most EMA workers are used to dealing with hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires. Now cyber security is being added to that growing list. EMA Director Art Faulkner says nowadays, almost everything is somehow connected to a computer making us even more vulnerable to cyber attacks. “The ability for individuals that wish to do us harm, that they can have access to…
CodeRED is a new emergency alert system in Crenshaw County that has the potential to reach every resident of the county and save thousands of lives. Crenshaw County EMA Director Elliot Jones is announcing the arrival of CodeRED in the county. CodeRED is a mass notification system used to send emergency and non-emergency alerts to the public. “What we have right…
Montgomery county and city officials have named a new EMA Director. Christina Thornton will fill the post left vacant by the retirement of Calvin Brown in August. The following is a press release by the city of Montgomery. Director Christina A. Thornton, Montgomery City/County Emergency Management Agency Christina A. Thornton, a career law enforcement professional with multidisciplinary emergency management…
