Alabama TERT

10/11/2024

10/08/2024

1 pm Tropical Update: compared to the 10 am advisory, winds in Hurricane Milton have increased to 155 mph from 150 mph, and the central pressure has dropped from 929 to 923 mb. Hurricane Milton is a Category 4 hurricane and very close to Category 5 strength (157+ mph).

10/08/2024

We’re honored to share that several of our dedicated Shelby County 911 telecommunicators are deploying to North Carolina as part of the Alabama TERT (Telecommunicator Emergency Response Taskforce) to support relief efforts after Hurricane Helene.

Our thoughts are with everyone in North Carolina impacted by the storm, and we hope our team can offer some relief during this difficult time. We also want to recognize Katie, Kassadie, Kat, Linsey, and Laura, who have volunteered to spend 14 days away from their families to help where they’re needed most. Their willingness to serve in challenging conditions, with limited contact with loved ones, speaks to their commitment to others. We’re grateful for their service.
They’ll be working alongside personnel from Hoover 911 and the Madison County Sheriff's Office to provide much need relief to the communications professionals in North Carolina.

We also want to extend our thanks to our committed dispatchers who have remained at home and are working extra hours to continue providing vital services here in Shelby County.

We’ll do our best to share updates on their work and progress. Please keep them—and all those impacted by the hurricane—in your thoughts during this time.

10/08/2024

Today, we are sending up prayers for our own Collin Nelson and the Alabama TERT (Telecommunicator Emergency Response Team) who have deployed to North Carolina to assist with the Hurricane Helene relief effort. ALTERT's mission will be to supplement telecommunicators who have worked nonstop since Helene's impact. In addition to Collin from the City of Hoover 911, ALTERT team includes members from Shelby County 911, Madison County 911, and City of Tuscaloosa 911, working inside a degraded 911 center.

ALTERT will be accompanied by a five member law enforcement and logistics team who will provide security for the Team while deployed. A bunk trailer and food truck will also be traveling with them to provide assistance and support the team.

This will be a challenging two-week deployment working in a highly challenging environment with very little infrastructure and support services along with potential environmental hazards. At this time, there is no cell service in the area where the team is headed so they will have very little communications with their loved ones during this time, if at all.

Aside from the ALTERT team, let's also keep all of our neighbors who have been affected by Hurricane Helene in our prayers. Their is a long road to recovery ahead and it will take help on all fronts to see these communities and families through.

03/29/2024

Thank you to Cullman County Fire Association for letting us use their training center today & Vinemont Fire Department for letting Mobile set up their equipment last night and run the drill this morning!

We couldn't do any of this without help from local agencies. We appreciate the support tremendously. Teamwork is one of the most important components of TERT - on teams, with local agencies, and with state agencies.

03/29/2024

Huge thank you to the rockstars at Mobile County Communications District for setting up their tower and letting the students get an idea of how communications work on a deployment. We know Cullman is a long way from home & cant thank you guys enough for always showing up for us!

03/29/2024

We love our friends at Alabama Law Enforcement Agency ! Thank you to your Aviation Unit for taking the time to speak to our class - they are always the crowd favorites! 🚁

03/29/2024

We had Telecommunicators from Madison to Mobile and everywhere in between come to Cullman for another AL-TERT Basic class this week! We are so glad everyone could come out & we hope you are all as fired up as we are about where this team is headed. Thank you Cullman County EMA for hosting us at your facility!

03/07/2024

Thank you everyone for your feedback on where you would like to see a Tactical Dispatch Class! That post is pinned to our page and we will be taking votes for a couple more weeks.

Don't forget to keep registering for the AL TERT Basic class in Cullman - March 28 & 29. If you are from out of town, head on over to our website for a discount link for your hotel. There's only a few more days left to book your hotel with the discount - you have until March 13th. We cant wait to see you!

https://www.alabamatert.com/?fbclid=IwAR0MGScpXGcY--j-IvReYNo3kXuEmF7OktYjnWGZ2JZT9n-XZoV_9n55idE

To provide a network of public safety telecommunicators , associated personnel and equipment in support of emergency communications centers and/or public safety answering points before, during and after man-made or natural disasters or operations support when deemed appropriate by Alabama-TERT

03/01/2024

Good morning and happy Friday, everyone!

We have heard your requests for a Tactical Dispatch class and we are thrilled to let you know this is in progress.
Now, we need to hear from you on where you'd like the class to be held and how many from your agency may be interested.

Would you rather:

A. North Region

B. Central Region

C. South Region

02/13/2024

Just a reminder, if you are traveling and need a place to stay, time is running out to book a room with a discounted rate!
Information and link is on our website!