Plan once, review each spring, and spend more days outside without worry. These short guides cover hearing a warning, staying safe on the trail and on the water, keeping power and water going, picking up the right supplies, and protecting yourself.
6 guides to help you plan ahead, with more on the way.
Know your alerts
How to get a tornado, flood or severe storm warning before it reaches you, plus emergency office numbers for all 13 counties.
Outdoor safety
What to do about storms, flash floods, lightning, heat, cold water and dam releases before you head out.
Off-grid and power
Keeping lights, phones and water going when the grid is down, with safe generator and solar basics.
Gear and supplies
What belongs in a go-kit, which radios help, and where to buy locally.
Personal safety
Staying safe swimming, boating, hiking, climbing, hunting and after dark, plus everything else.
Personal protection
Awareness, Alabama carry laws, pepper spray and other personal protection basics for the outdoors.
If you do one thing today
Sign up for alerts. Text ALalert to 77295 for the statewide system, then look up your county on the alerts page for a local option.