Tornado - Tuscaloosa, Ala. , May 3, 2011 -- Tuscaloosa County now has a functioning Emergency Management Agency (EMA) with Help from FEMA MERS (Mobile Emergency Response Support). The previous EMA was destroyed in the April 27th tornado, and this tempory one has been set up at the Alabama Fire College. MERS provides 24 phone lines and internet connectivity through satellite, so it can be deployed from anywhere. FEMA photo / Tim Burkitt

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Title: FEMA helps Tuscaloosa County with Emergency Management Agency (EMA)

Production Date: 05/03/2011

Caption: Tuscaloosa, Ala. , May 3, 2011 -- Tuscaloosa County now has a functioning Emergency Management Agency (EMA) with Help from FEMA MERS (Mobile Emergency Response Support). The previous EMA was destroyed in the April 27th tornado, and this tempory one has been set up at the Alabama Fire College. MERS provides 24 phone lines and internet connectivity through satellite, so it can be deployed from anywhere. FEMA photo / Tim Burkitt

Photographer Name: Tim Burkitt

City/State: Tuscaloosa, AL

Disaster Types: Tornado

Categories: Operations ^ State/Local Officials
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials