Alabama National Guard Continues to Ramp Up Response to Historic Tornadoes

MONTGOMERY (05/02/2011)(readMedia)-- The Alabama National Guard continues to increase its response to the April 27 tornadoes that ripped across central and north Alabama. The Alabama National Guard now has more than 2,500 Soldiers and Airmen on state active duty performing various missions across the state.

The Alabama National Guard is continuing to support tasks from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency with various types of support to include transportation, road clearing, security and aviation. The National Guard is also assisting in planning or running 13 points of distribution in Marion, Jackson, Cherokee, Marshall, St. Clair, Calhoun and Tuscaloosa Counties.

The Alabama National Guard continues to work hand-in-hand with the AEMA to ensure that we are providing the right personnel, equipment and resources to support each need. The Alabama Guard has extensive experience in disaster response and we will continue to use that experience and our unique training and skills to respond thoroughly, effectively and efficiently.

Please watch our Facebook (www.facebook.com/alabama.national.guard) for continuous updates, images, videos and links to coverage of the continuing Alabama National Guard response to the April 27 tornadoes.

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Cutline: A Soldier with Det. 1, 208th Chemical Company, out of Oneonta , Ala., places a box of MREs (Meals Ready-To-Eat) in the car of a resident in Fultondale affected by the recent wave of tornadoes. The Alabama National Guard is manning distribution points in areas affected by the tornados, where they are providing residents with water, ice, MREs, tarps and other essential items.

Posted Monday May 02, 2011 at 03:27 pm by Alabama National Guard
Last Updated Tuesday May 03, 2011 at 09:38 am