Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Birmingham, Ala. , May 1, 2011 -- Members of the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service are reporting to a staging area in the tornado devastated Pratt City community. Local first responders like this group are critical elements of initial disaster response. George Armstrong/FEMA

The original database describes this as:

Title: Search and Rescue Workers in Alabama

Production Date: 05/01/2011

Caption: Birmingham, Ala. , May 1, 2011 -- Members of the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service are reporting to a staging area in the tornado devastated Pratt City community. Local first responders like this group are critical elements of initial disaster response. George Armstrong/FEMA

Photographer Name: George Armstrong

City/State: Birmingham, AL

Keywords: search and rescue

Disasters: Georgia Hurricane Opal (DR-1071) ^ Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding (DR-1971)

Disaster Types: Severe Storm ^ Tornado

Categories: Individual Assistance ^ Recovery ^ Response ^ State/Local Officials
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials