Huntsville - Madison County EMA News...

The testing of the outdoor warning siren system is conducted on the first Wednesday of the month at 12:00 noon, weather permitting.In the event that the first Wednesday test is cancelled, the alternate test date will be the second Wednesday at noon. If there are poor weather conditions on the second Wednesday, the test will be postponed till the next regulary scheduled first Wednesday.

NOTE: City of Huntsville and City of Madison areas in Limestone County will hear siren testing on the second Tuesday of the month at 9:00 AM as sirens in those areas are activated by Limestone County EMA.

Amateur radio operators - The Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)/Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month in the Emergency Operations Center at 6:00PM. Please call EMA at (256)427-5130 if you need directions.

A total of 1,042 area residents have completed the Madison County Community Emergency Response Team course.

The Madison County CERT Association now coordinates new training classes. If your group is interested in CERT training, please visit the

The City of Huntsville has posted a series of blogs relating to severe weather preparedness and EMA. Visit

The testing of the outdoor warning siren system is conducted on the first Wednesday of the month at 12:00 noon, weather permitting.In the event that the first Wednesday test is cancelled, the alternate test date will be the second Wednesday at noon. If there are poor weather conditions on the second Wednesday, the test will be postponed till the next regulary scheduled first Wednesday.NOTE: City of Huntsville and City of Madison areas in Limestone County will hear siren testing on the second Tuesday of the month at 9:00 AM as sirens in those areas are activated by Limestone County EMA.Amateur radio operators - The Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)/Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month in the Emergency Operations Center at 6:00PM. Please call EMA at (256)427-5130 if you need directions.A total of 1,042 area residents have completed the Madison County Community Emergency Response Team course.The Madison County CERT Association now coordinates new training classes. If your group is interested in CERT training, please visit the Madison County CERT Association website. Classes require a minimum of 15 students and a maximum of 30. There is a $10 fee for the course to cover the Association's costs of training. Classes are usually held 1 night per week for 8 weeks.The City of Huntsville has posted a series of blogs relating to severe weather preparedness and EMA. Visit City of Huntsville Blog for more information and links to other blog posts concerning severe weather planning and response. Pandemic Influenza Information from the Alabama Department of Public Health

