Alabama DHS Headline News/Archives

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2011

JAN-MAR
 JAN 21- State of Alabama Ranks Second in Nation for Firefighter Assistance Grants

2010

OCT-DEC
 DEC 22- Alabama Homeland Security Director Encourages Safe Holiday Travels
 DEC 15- Winter 2010 DHS Newsletter
 NOV 16- Governor Riley Makes Two Cabinet Appointments
 OCT 4- Governor Riley Speaking at School Safety Summit on Tuesday
 OCT 1- State to Hold First Virtual Alabama Summit to Improve School Safety

 

JULY-SEPT
 SEPT 14- Alabama to Conduct First Statewide Law Enforcement Deployment Exercise
 SEPT 7- Alabama Students Participate in Be Ready Camp
 AUG 31- AL Marks National Preparedness Month with Events to Help Citizens Be Ready
 AUG 31- State and Local Leaders Host 2010 Be Ready Day
 AUG 17- State to Encourage Community Service at Governor's Volunteer Conference
 JULY 19- Seventh Annual Be Ready Day Planned for Birmingham
 JULY 15- Confirmed: Alabama to Receive More Than $11.2 Million in Federal Grants

 

APRIL-JUNE
 JUNE 19- Sipsey Valley 3-D School Map Created to Help Responders in Case of Emergency
 MAY 14- Huntsville First Responder Bass Tournament Saturday
 MAY 13- $5.6 Million Awarded to AL in Critical Infrastructure & Preparedness Grant
 MAY 11- US Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano Visits Unified Command Center in Mobile
 APR 2- AL DHS Spring Newsletter

 

JANUARY-MARCH
 MAR 2- Alabama Homeland Security Bass Tournament
 FEB 4- Alabama Ranks 2nd in Nation for Firefighter Grants
 JAN 19- Be Ready Camp 2010

2009

OCTOBER-DECEMBER
 DEC 14- Alabama Receives $21 Million for Homeland Security Efforts
 NOV 12- Lee County Schools Participating in Virtual Alabama School Safety Initiative
 NOV 12- Pell City Schools Participating in Virtual Alabama School Safety Initiative
 NOV 3- Tallassee County Schools Participating in Virtual Alabama School Safety Initiative
 NOV 3- Fayette County Schools Participating in Virtual Alabama School Safety Initiative
 OCT 13- Monroe County Schools Participating in Virtual Alabama School Safety Initiative
 OCT 13- Crenshaw Co Schools Participating in Virtual Alabama School Safety Program
 OCT 13- Alabama Marine Police Awarded Two Homeland Security Grants
 OCT 5- Geneva Co Schools Participating in Virtual Alabama School Safety Program

JULY-SEPT
 SEPT 25- Fire Departments in AL to Receive $5.4 M in Federal Stimulus Grant Money
 SEPT 22- Virtual AL School Initiative Successful at Boaz City School Sys (news article)
 SEPT 10- Governor Riley Orders Flags at Half-Staff on 9-11 Anniversary
 SEPT 3- Alabama Celebrates “National Preparedness Month”
 AUG 3- EMA Asks Citizens to Prepare for Storms (news article)
 JULY 31- DHS, States Work to Create Virtual USA (news article)
 JULY 27- Alabama Imaging Leads Nation (news article)
 JULY 15- Dividing Up Homeland Security Dollars (news article)

APRIL-JUNE
 JUNE 10- 'Be Ready' as Hurricane Season Begins (news article)
 JUNE 8- Federal Disaster Aid Coming to Autauga County (news article)
 MAY 29- 2009 Be Ready Day Announcement
 MAY 28- Mobile BayBears to “Catch” the Be Ready Alabama Campaign
 APR 30- H1N1 Flu Should Bring Caution, Not Panic
 APR 30- Information Concerning H1N1 Influenza
 APR 16- The AL DHS Spring 2009 Newsletter

JANUARY-MARCH
 MAR 30- Alabama Homeland Security Marks Milestone (news article)
 MAR 9- $200,000 Homeland Security Grant will buy Crime Scene Vehicle (news article)
 MAR 2- Q&A with Director Jim Walker (news article)
 FEB 25- Officials eye a geospatial "Virtual USA" (news article)
 FEB 19- Sheriff Purchases Equipment with Homeland Security Funding (news article)
 FEB 18- North Alabama to Receive New Homeland Security Equipment
 FEB 06- New Virtual Alabama Introductory Video
 JAN 23- Be Ready Camp 2009
 JAN 22- AL DHS Funding Improves Courthouse Security (news article)

2008

OCTOBER-DECEMBER
 DEC 22- Alabama HS Director Encourages Alabamians to Know Travel Rules
 DEC 1- Director Walker to Speak at Volunteer Leadership Conference
 DEC 1- Virtual Alabama Wins AUM Innovative Government Award
 OCT 23- AL HS Director Elected to National Homeland Security Advisors Executive Council
 OCT 19- The Birmingham News: "AL HS Program Starts with First Responders" (news article)
 OCT 10- Request for Information Regarding a Statewide P25 Communications System

 

JULY-SEPTEMBER
 SEPT 10- Alabama HS Remembers September 11th and Alabama’s First Responders
 SEPT 3- Alabama Students Participate in Be Ready Camp and Be Ready Day
 AUG 18- Alabama Homeland Security Wins Unprecedented 5th National Award for Innovation
 AUG 18- Alabama Homeland Security Receives More Than $12.7 Million in Federal Grants
 JULY 22-  AL Homeland Security Chief: Manpower Woes Limits Rural Security (news article)
 JULY 19-  Dept Leader Says Citizen Corps Are Foot Soldiers of Preparedness (news article)

 JULY 16- Virtual Alabama Wins Another Award

APRIL-JUNE
 JUNE 10-  State Wins 2008 American Council for Technology Award for Virtual Alabama
 JUNE 9-  Director Walker Promotes Ready Alabama in Mobile
 JUNE 5-  Virtual Alabama Cover Story for Technology Magazine (news article)
 MAY 27-  Director Walker Promotes Ready Alabama in Huntsville
 MAY 23-  Director Walker and Emergency Management Leaders Promote “Ready Alabama”
 MAY 16-  Alabama Awarded $3.2 Million for Port Security
 MAY 7-  NAPA Virtual Alabama Demonstration (news article)
 MAY 1-  Country Terrorism Report Released by the US Department of State (news article)
 APR 30-  Virtual Alabama Named Finalist for Technology Award
 APR 11-  Lift Off....With Virtual Alabama (news article)
 APR 7-  State Communications Plan Wins Federal Approval and Millions of Dollars

JANUARY-MARCH
 MAR 12-  Director Walker Speaking on the Value of Public Service at the DAR State Conference
 MAR 10-  Magazine Recognizes AL for Innovation Leadership in Government Technology
 FEB 25-  Nation's Governors Recognize Alabama and Google for Partnership
 JAN 30-  Governor Bob Riley Announces Agro-Terrorism Training for Alabama Counties
 JAN 16-  Director Jim Walker Promotes Virtual Alabama Program in Washington, D.C.

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2007

OCTOBER-DECEMBER
 DEC 28-  Updated Air Travel: Limits Placed on Batteries Carried Aboard Aircraft
 DEC 12-  Hundreds of Volunteers Receive Training in Mobile
 DEC 6-  Mobile Exercise Drill: Being Ready to Respond
 NOV 28-  Virtual Alabama - How First Responders Can See the State in 3D (news article)
 OCT 30-  Creating a Culture of Preparedness Among Schools
 OCT 1-  Fighting Cyber Crime Reduces Funding for Terrorism

JULY-SEPTEMBER
 SEP 14-  U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Features Alabama's "Be Ready" Camp
 SEP 4-  Travel Accommodation Ends September 30, 2007
 AUG 31-  Governor Promotes Emergency Preparedness with "Be Ready" Campaign
 AUG 10-  Improving Border Security and Immigration Within Existing Law
 AUG 9-  New rules Carry Out 9/11 Commission Recommendations
 JUL 30-  Alabama Again Ranks in the Top Two States in Assistance to Firefighters
 JUL 18-  Homeland Security 2007 Grants Total $1.7 Billion
 JUL 11-  Alabama homeland Security Receives Google Award for Innovation

APRIL-JUNE
 JUN 29-  Summer Travel Tips
 JUN 8-  Temporary Travel Flexibility Permitted Within Western Hemisphere
 MAY 17-  West Alabama Homeland Security Equipment Showcased (news article)
 MAY 10-  $445 Million Awarded to Secure Critical Infrastructure
 APR 25-  Staged disaster in Woodland helps local agencies hone response (news article)
 APR 16-  Virtual Alabama Receives National Recognition

JANUARY-MARCH
 MAR 29-  US DHS Will Provide Almost $500 M to America's Firefighters
 MAR 27-  First Responders Provided $34.6 Million for Equipment and Training
 MAR 9-  Alabama is Home to New National Computer Forensic Institute
 MAR 8-  Alabama DHS Conducts Training for Regional Communications Vehicles
 FEB 22-  Passport Flexibility for Children
 FEB 9-  Budget Priorities: Protecting Critical Infrastructure
 JAN 16-  New Passport Requirements for Air Travel Begins January 23
 JAN 16-  Resolve to be Ready in 2007
 JAN 9-  $445 Million Will help Secure Nation's Infrastructure
 JAN 5-  $1.7 Billion Available for Local Homeland Security Programs
 JAN 4-  Alabama Receives High Marks for homeland Security Communications