Tornado - Troy, Ala. , September 8, 2011 - FEMA Mitigation Specialist Mathew Dewar speaks to local students about wind-resistant techniques of building during Be Ready Alabama. In remembrance of Sept 11, 2001, Be Ready Alabama, hosted by Troy University and sponsored by the EMA, emphasized teaching students about safety in a number of area, including tornado preparedness.

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Title: Safer Building Preparedness at Troy

Production Date: 09/08/2011

Caption: Troy, Ala. , September 8, 2011 - FEMA Mitigation Specialist Mathew Dewar speaks to local students about wind-resistant techniques of building during Be Ready Alabama. In remembrance of Sept 11, 2001, Be Ready Alabama, hosted by Troy University and sponsored by the EMA, emphasized teaching students about safety in a number of area, including tornado preparedness.

Photographer Name: Ruth Kennedy

City/State: Troy, AL

Keywords: Mathew Dewar ^ Be Ready Alabama

Disasters: Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding (DR-1971)

Disaster Types: Tornado

Categories: Emergency Shelter ^ Mitigation
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials