The Alabama Emergency Management Agency continues to coordinate the state’s response to Hurricane Isaias. Food, water, tarps, communications equipment and various other assets have already arrived in affected counties – and more is on the way.
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Here is a rundown of those resources that have been sent to the hardest-hit locations – with more on the way:
Escambia County
- Feeding operations for 1,000 residents supported by volunteer organizations.
- Multiple rounds of MRE shipments delivered, including additional pallets staged and en route.
- Large water shipments delivered, including supplemental allocations for Brewton.
- Significant tarp distributions for widespread roof and structure damage.
- Shelter opened at John L. Fisher Center.
- Hospital operated on generator power; fuel and restoration support provided.
- Law enforcement support provided for chainsaw teams.
- Red Cross and Salvation Army conducted feeding and bulk distribution missions.
Conecuh County
- Water support delivered through Heart of Alabama (multiple pallets).
- Red Cross feeding operations conducted.
- Communications outages addressed; county pursued Starlink units.
- Requested handheld radios and a radio tower for communications continuity.
- Jail experienced power loss.
- County roads declared impassable; operational support provided.
Monroe County
- Received MREs, water, and multiple tarp shipments.
- Cellular outages impacted emergency communications; hospital relied on satellite systems.
- Hospital operated temporarily on backup power.
- All water systems remained operational.
Coffee County
- Communications disruptions impacted EOC and 911 dispatch; partial service restored.
- Water system challenges due to inoperable wells; water service restored to jail.
- Significant road closures and debris; later cleared.
- Widespread power outages and structural damage reported.
Covington County
- Multiple shelters opened in Andalusia and Florala.
- Red Cross included the county in bulk distribution routes.
- Widespread power outages and road blockages reported, though no structural damage.
Geneva County
- Team Rubicon deployed for requested assistance.
- Severe communications loss; temporary email-only capability at one point.
- Generators provided or staged for schools and critical facilities.
- Multiple shelters available for evacuees.
Dale County
- Shelter operations established at Daleville community facilities.
- Critical infrastructure remained on commercial power; outlying areas continued restoration.
- School scheduling adjustments supported safety operations.
Barbour County
- Multiple shelters activated, including community centers and churches.
- CAD system and facility generators restored to full function.
Baldwin County
- MRE commodities staged and used to support deployed teams.
- Search and rescue teams activated and deployed.
- Robertsdale Coliseum opened as a public shelter.
Mobile County
- Multiple shelters opened, including high schools and elementary facilities.
- Swiftwater rescue teams staged in advance of storm impacts.
- Food support and MRE staging conducted for county needs.
Crenshaw County
- Courthouse and multiple rural safe rooms opened as staffed shelters.
- EMA and E‑911 experienced power and internet outages; backup systems restored connectivity.
- Power restoration completed at county EOC.
Houston County
- Multiple churches opened as shelters.
- Long-term generator operations at care facilities; partial service maintained.
- Road and bridge crews staged for debris operations and access restoration.
