The Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency is a City of Gadsden agency which serves all citizens in Etowah County. The EMA is here to coordinate basic disaster capabilities of local government. The EMA is also the county's coordinating body with state and federal agencies to assure the citizens of Etowah County are fully protected and accommodated before, during, and after disaster strikes.
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
Read More →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
Read More →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
Read More →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
Read More →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
Read More →256-549-4575 ema@cityofgadsden.com 90 Broad Street Gadsden, AL 35901