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Emergency Preparedness
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72 & You Rule
You should be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for at least 3 days (72 hours) following a disaster.
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Avoid Travel, Shelter in Place, or Evacuate
Monitoring area radio, TV stations, or Emergency Alert Radio should be the first action you take after hearing an outdoor siren or indoor warning.
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Emergency Preparedness for Pets
In an emergency or disaster situation, pets may be overlooked in the stress of making sure all human family members are taken care of, or they may be frightened by the confusion around them.
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Emergency Preparedness
Your best defense is preparedness - before, during and after an emergency.
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Disaster Supply Kit
Everyone should make preparations to care for yourself and your family for at least 3 days (72 hours) during and after an emergency.
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Storm Shelters
View an online map of storm shelters within St. Clair County.
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Hazardous Weather Safety Instructions
St. Clair County is regularly impacted by a number of natural hazards such as tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, lightning, floods, and winter storms.
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Safer Places
A safer place is a facility that has received the voluntary designation of a Safer Place from the St. Clair County EMA through Alabama Act 2021-165.
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Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
The St. Clair County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) was created by St. Clair County Resolution dated September 15, 1987, for the purpose of complying with Public Law 99-499, the Superfund Amendment and Re-authorization Act of 1986 (SARA) and Alabama Executive Order No. 4 that established the Alabama Emergency Response Commission.
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Tier II Reporting
The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) was signed into federal law in 1986. Title III of SARA is known as the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) enforces SARA Title III.
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Ready.gov
Visit the Ready.gov website to find information about disasters, emergencies, and more.
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Programming Your Weather Radio
Watch an informational YouTube video that explains how to program a weather radio.
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Be Prepared
Find helpful information about how to assemble a basic supplies kit in case of emergencies.
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Infectious Disease Task Force
Visit the COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility Check and Scheduling Portal and CDC website.
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Natural Hazards
Access resources and services offered by the St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency.