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NEWS RELEASE DATE:  August 31, 2018                                                                   TIME:  12:30 p.m. CONTACT:   Breonna Cole, Public Information Officer                256.549.4575 emapio@cityofgadsden.com National Preparedness Month   The month of September has been declared National Preparedness Month by the federal government and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency encourages citizens to take this opportunity

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Statement from the Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency Director 03/18/2020 March 18, 2020 As the Director of the Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency, I have anticipated making this statement for several days. I make this statement with great concern and caution for all citizens. *School is out! This does not mean vacation by any means

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Children 5-11 now eligible for reduced dose Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, parents with questions advised to discuss vaccination with their children’s health care provider FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Karen Landers, M.D. (256) 383-1231 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended pediatric Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children 5-11 years of age in the U.S.

COVID-19 booster shot eligibility expands to additional individuals and vaccines FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Karen Landers, M.D. (256) 383-1231 The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) continues to follow the guidance of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) concerning administration of COVID-19 vaccine, including boosters.

Gadsden / Etowah County Emergency Management Agency P.O. Box 267 * Gadsden, Alabama 35902 Deborah L. Gaither, CLEM, Director 4610 Airport Road | Gadsden, AL | 35904 (256) 549-4575 | http://www.GECEMA.com/ Email: ema@cityofgadsden.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: December 2, 2020 TIME: 4:00 PM CONTACT: ema@cityofgadsden.com 256.549.4575 (Office) Etowah County Posts Largest One Day Total Since

Gadsden / Etowah County Emergency Management Agency P.O. Box 267 * Gadsden, Alabama 35902 4610 Airport Road * Gadsden, AL 35901 (256) 549-4575* http://www.GECEMA.com/ Email: ema@cityofgadsden.com NEWS RELEASE DATE: May 24, 2021 TIME: 4:00 P.M. CONTACT: 256.549.4575 (Office) ema@cityofgadsden.com 2nd Dose COVID Vaccinations ALL 2nd Dose COVID Vaccines Will be Administered at the Etowah County

Gadsden / Etowah County Emergency Management Agency P.O. Box 267 * Gadsden, Alabama 35902 4610 Airport Road * Gadsden, AL 35904 (256) 549-4575* http://www.GECEMA.com/ Email: ema@cityofgadsden.com   Etowah County Warming Shelter and Warming Centers DATE: CONTACT: EMA ema@cityofgadsden.com Overnight Warming Shelter: The Salvation Army Gadsden 114-120 North 11th St., Gadsden, AL 35901(256)546-4673   Daytime Warming

Preparation for Single Digit Wind Chills NEWS RELEASE DATE: January 27, 2022 TIME: 4:30 p.m. CONTACT: EMA 256.549.4575 (Office) ema@cityofgadsden.com Preparation for Single Digit Wind Chills Wind chills are forecast to be in the single digits overnight Friday into Saturday morning. Remember, wind chill is how cold it feels outside. The Gadsden Etowah County EMA

NEWS RELEASE TIME: 4:30 p.m. DATE: February 3, 2022CONTACT: EMA 256.549.4575 (Office) ema@cityofgadsden.com Cold Weather – Warming Center Updates__JT Area organizations are planning for those in need of a warm place to escape the cold. With cold temperatures forecast to arrive in the area over the next several days, local agencies are partnering to help

NEWS RELEASE TIME: 4:30 p.m. DATE: February 3, 2022CONTACT: EMA 256.549.4575 (Office) ema@cityofgadsden.com Organizations Prepare for Cold WeatherArea organizations are planning for those in need of a warm place to escape the cold. With cold temperatures forecast to arrive in the area over the next several days, local agencies are partnering to help meet this

ICS 300 Overview ICS 400 Overview C14.7747.07-F -MGT 347 ICS Forms Review flyer National Incident Management System (NIMS) and implement the targeted training. This is also a requirement for many funding sources. To aid in fulfilling these requirements, we have created an integrated preparedness program for Etowah County which includes the scheduling of focused trainings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   DATE:  December 2, 2020                                                                TIME:  4:00 PM CONTACT: ema@cityofgadsden.com                                           256.549.4575 (Office)    Etowah County Posts Largest One Day Total Since Onset of Pandemic The Gadsden Etowah County Emergency Management Agency was notified of a significant increase in cases of COVID-19 for Etowah County in the previous 24-hour period. The total number

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NEWS RELEASE   DATE:  October 28, 2020                                                                 TIME:  11:40 a.m. CONTACT:   Breonna Cole, Emergency Management Specialist   256.549.4575 (Office) bcole@cityofgadsden.com     Hurricane Zeta   Etowah County is under a Tropical Storm Warning. Sustained winds of 39-57 mph are forecasted for this area. Sustained winds continue for an extended period, without interruption. Wind gusts of

  Immediate Release     Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2020                            Time:  4:45 p.m. Email:  ema@cityofgadsden.com     Contact:  Deborah Gaither – 256-328-9876     Pine Ridge Apartment Fire Recovery   Following yesterday’s devastating fire at Pine Ridge Apartments in Gadsden, Mayor Sherman Guyton said “we are so thankful that everyone is safe and we will assist them

City of Gadsden Press Conference Thursday, July 9, 2020 10:00 a.m. Gadsden City Hall, City Council Chambers (1st Floor) 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, AL Mayor Sherman Guyton, Mayor of the City of Gadsden Gadsden City Council President, Dr. Cynthia Toles, District 1 Gadsden City Councilman Deverick Williams, District 2 Gadsden City Councilman Thomas Worthy, District

NEWS RELEASE   DATE:  April 12, 2020                                                            TIME:  12:15 AM CONTACT:   EMA                             

  Disaster Services Center   Northside Baptist Church Reece City   Friday, 4/17/2020 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.   Supplies while they last   Meet with agencies who may be able to fill a need   Red Cross, Etowah County Voad, EMA, 211- First Call for Help, United Way, Keep Etowah Beautiful

NEWS RELEASE DATE:  April 13, 2020                                                              TIME:  10:30 AM CONTACT:   EMA                             

NEWS RELEASE     DATE: February 3, 2020                                                         TIME: 1:00 p.m. CONTACT: EMA                                                                    256.549.4575 (Office) ema@cityofgadsden.com  LEPC Meeting – February 6th, 2020

NEWS RELEASE   DATE:  March 18, 2020                                                              TIME:  9:00 AM CONTACT:   EMA                                                                256.549.4575 (Office) ema@cityofgadsden.com     Officials Convene Continuity of Government Meeting  

NEWS RELEASE DATE:  February 7, 2020                                                        TIME:  5:00 PM CONTACT:   Deborah  L. Gaither                               

NEWS RELEASE DATE: May 14th, 2019                                                           TIME: 8:30 a.m. CONTACT: EMA                                                     256.549.4575 (Office)   ema@cityofgadsden.com     Monthly Siren Test  The Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency will be

NEWS RELEASE DATE:  February 20, 2020                                                TIME:  1:00 PM CONTACT:   Deborah  L. Gaither                                   256.549.4575 (Office) dgaither@cityofgadsden.com     Officials Declare a Local State of Emergency Gadsden, AL – On the heels of Alabama Governor Kay Ivey formally signing a

DATE:             March 10, 2020                                          TIME:  5:00 PM CONTACT :   ema@cityofgadsden.com                                         256.549.4575 (Office)   Agencies, Personnel, and Leaders Continue to Plan for Infectious Diseases As the trend continues to rise and the number of states dealing with COVID-19 increase, local officials and agencies continue to plan what to do if illness affects those in Etowah

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NEWS RELEASE   DATE:  April 10, 2020                                                                      TIME:  4:30 PM CONTACT :   EMA                                                                         256.549.4575 (Office) ema@cityofgadsden.com     Storm Threat and COVID-19 Crisis   With the potential for severe weather in our area on Sunday, the Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency (GECEMA) wants to remind everyone we are now in the heart of

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DATE:             February 23, 2020                                                     TIME:  4:30 PM CONTACT :   ema@cityofgadsden.com                                         256.549.4575 (Office)   Take Proactive Steps   The potential of Coronavirus patients being housed nearby promoted a move by the Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency over the weekend.  We took proactive steps to ensure that we were as prepared as possible to support our

NEWS RELEASE     DATE:            February 21, 2020                                                      TIME:  12:30 PM CONTACTS :   Deborah L. Gaither                                                                            Shane Ellison                                                       dgaither@cityofgadsden.com                                                                    sellison@etowahcounty.org   Officials Declare a Local State of Emergency Gadsden, AL –The Etowah County Commission, in conjunction with GECEMA, signed a local declaration today. This order affects all municipalities

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NEWS RELEASE DATE: January 11, 2020 TIME: 6:00 p.m.                                      CONTACT: EMA 256.549.4575 (Office) ema@cityofgadsden.com   County Impacted by Severe Storms On January 11th, 2020 Etowah County was affected by a complex of severe storms – leaving a

NEWS RELEASE   DATE:  August 31, 2018                                                                   TIME:  12:30 p.m. CONTACT:   Breonna Cole, Public Information Officer                256.549.4575 (Office)                                                                 emapio@cityofgadsden.com   National Preparedness Month

The third annual meeting of the Etowah County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and the Etowah County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) was held on Thursday, August 2nd at 11:00 a.m. This meeting allowed members of both organizations to coordinate with vendors and other members. The Gadsden/Etowah County EMA would like to thank Gadsden

Class will be held at Gadsden State Community College September 13, 2018 Hosted by Gadsden Police Department 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $229.00 per person

Weekend Severe Storms TONIGHT – Severe storms are possible for Etowah County between 10 p.m. and 3 AM central time. The main threat will be damaging winds, however, an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. SATURDAY – Tomorrow, the threat of severe weather returns. Threats will include: damaging winds, hail, and the possibility of an

Four months after the tornadoes of March 19th, 2018, the Etowah County Long Term Recovery Committee is still working hard to return its county to a better sense of normalcy. The estimated cost of the Southside–Riddles Bend Tornado is just over 1.3 million dollars. Rainbow City removed 26,588 cubic yards of debris, while the City

NEWS RELEASE DATE:  May 9, 2018 TIME:  3:00 p.m. CONTACT:   Breonna Cole, Public Information Officer 256.549.4575 (Office) emapio@cityofgadsden.com             Disaster Recovery Center – DRC to Open Monday The Etowah County Disaster Recovery Center, operated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and partners will open Monday, May 14th, 2018 at

NEWS RELEASE DATE: June 30, 2018 TIME: 3:50 p.m. FROM: Deborah Gaither, Director 256.328-9876 (Cell) dgaither@cityofgadsden.com Noccalula Falls Park Train At approximately 1:05 p.m. today in Gadsden a Noccalula Falls Park Train overturned when entering a curve in the tracks near the petting zoo. There were injuries to some individuals who were riding the train

Severe Weather Awareness Week February 15th, 2018 Severe Weather Awareness Week              Governor Kay Ivey, along with the National Weather Service and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, has declared the week of February 18th – 23rd, Severe Weather Awareness Week in Alabama.   NOW IS THE TIME TO ENSURE THAT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WEATHER

The National Weather Service and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency have declared the week of Sunday, November 12th ­­– Friday, November 17th, Winter Weather Awareness Week. Now is the time to ensure that you and your family are prepared for winter weather hazards that may affect Etowah County. ·         Assemble emergency supply kits for your home

On Monday, August 21st, a solar eclipse will occur over North America. This means the moon will be in a position directly between the Earth and the sun. The moon’s shadow is seen, and (for those in the path of totality) daylight briefly turns to darkness. Our location will see about 95% coverage. The event

Mosquito Habitats Those pesky little bloodsuckers are back!  With all of this rain they will have places to breed!  As a part of your mosquito control plan, try some of these methods to remove Mosquito Habitats: ·         Get rid of standing water in rain gutters, old tires, buckets, plastic covers, toys or any other container where