Severe Weather
This video teaches children what to do in different types of severe weather—such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and extreme heat or cold—and what they can do to prepare.
Severe Weather Preparedness Adventures
Alert! Alert! Severe Storm Warning! Oh no, what do you do?! Help Owlie collect data in the field and learn, first wing, about severe weather preparedness and the importance of being prepared when storms hit your area. Complete all the fun challenges in the game and receive the coveted Young Meteorologist Certificate!
Being A Hero Is Fun!
Get ready for some serious adventure! Step into the heart of the action as you help the Heroes face everything from home fires to earthquakes. What should they do? Make the right choice and earn points to get to the next level. Make the wrong choice and watch out! Winners get their own graphic novel!
Mickey and Friends Disaster Preparedness
Hey, Kids! Guess what? Disney and the American Red Cross have teamed up to help you prepare for disasters. The fact is, disasters can happen anywhere, at any time. That can be a scary thought. But here’s another fact: the better prepared you are, the safer you can be!
Our workforce is composed of highly trained and educated professionals who are the credible EM source for preparing Alabamians for all hazards and threats.
Alabama Emergency Management Agency’s $2.2 million facility held its groundbreaking on January 26, 1990 and was scheduled to be completed by late 1991.
Upon completion, some quickly compared the capabilities the new facility to the Pentagon and looked at it as a model for other states to follow making Alabama a leader for emergency management effort in the United States.
The Emergency Operations Center was designed for government continuity and to complete one of its mission, coordinating state resources for as many as 34 state agencies. These responsibilities can be carried out by a staff of more than 200 individuals representing many different government and private agencies.
Governor Kay Ivey appoint Director Brian Hastings as the Director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency in 2017.
Join us by scheduling a time for your group to tour our agency.
Alabama Emergency Management Agency encourages youth of all ages to prepare for their future by determining what they would like and can be successful in as a career. Starting the process of discovering career opportunities as a youth creates a great foundation to build on.
If Emergency Management is one of your choices in career opportunities we would love to visit with your group and discuss the many different direction you can go.
Let us be a part of your career day by contacting us at the following.
Alabama Emergency Management Agency would like to become a partner in education with you. We would like to join you in the classroom to help built awareness on emergency preparedness. As we work to build a culture of preparedness we believe our starting point should be with students in the classroom where a great learning environment can be the perfect place to learn about Alabama and your local community and all the hazards and emergency situations we may face.
If you would like us to visit your classroom contact us at info@ema.alabama.gov or go to the contact section below.
Alabama Emergency Management Agency and partner agencies join together to host Be Ready Day to help educate students about severe weather preparedness. This day coincides with Alabama’s Severe Weather Awareness Week which focuses on educating the public about severe weather preparedness.
Be Ready Day is designed for youth and will consist of a day full of interactive learning about topics related to severe weather awareness week. The preparedness topics are severe thunderstorm safety, lightning safety, tornado safety, flash flood safety and all hazards preparedness. Local meteorologists and the National Weather Service give presentations about each topic. State and local first responders have equipment on display and they discuss their role in disaster response and preparedness.
Follow on FaceBook at AlabamaEMA or here a kids.ema.alabama.gov on get information on the next Alabama Be Ready Day.
Natural disasters such as flood, fire, earthquake, tornado and windstorm affect thousands of people every year. You should know what your risks are and prepare to protect yourself, your family and community.
Recognizing an impending hazard and knowing what to do to protect yourself and your family will help you take effective steps to prepare beforehand and aid recovery after the event.
Learn more about the hazards that may affect your community by joining us at your local Be Ready Day or other event. Contact your local Emergency Management Agency at https://ema.alabama.gov/county-ema-directory/ for information about your next local Be ready day.
FEMA created the Youth Preparedness Council (YPC) in 2012 to bring together young leaders who are interested in supporting disaster preparedness and making a difference in their communities, by completing disaster preparedness projects nationally and locally. The YPC supports FEMA’s commitment to involve America’s youth in preparedness-related activities. It also provides an avenue to engage young people by taking into account their perspectives, feedback, and opinions. YPC members meet with FEMA staff throughout their term to provide input on strategies, initiatives, and projects. YPC members also attend the annual YPC Summit in Washington, DC, meet periodically with FEMA representatives, and work to complete a number of emergency preparedness projects. The YPC members are selected based on their dedication to public service, their efforts in making a difference in their communities, and their potential to expand their impact as national supporters of youth preparedness.Federal Emergency Management Agency
This video teaches children what to do in different types of severe weather—such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and extreme heat or cold—and what they can do to prepare.
This video teaches youth the difference between a disaster, emergency, and hazard. Children will also learn what types of emergencies to prepare for and what to do in order to prepare for them.