EDUCATE

E = Educate the public about hazards and response       planning

Transportation Accidents

Typically, the only time your local EMA will be involved with transportation accidents is when the vehicle or vehicles involved contained Hazardous Materials. Once that is verified, we will assess the situation for the need to evacuate and then notify residents in the effected area. Once the situation has been contained and decontamination procedures have been followed (as needed), we will issue an “All Clear” and you may return to your home/business/school.

Report briefly what you have seen and let authorities handle the situation from there. DO NOT APPROACH A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY SCENE! You may endanger your life and the lives of others.

For further information contact the Mobile County Emergency Management Agency at 251-460-8000 or call your local fire or police departments on their non-emergency numbers.

The City of Mobile Fire and Rescue Department is equipped with a Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) unit, for response to hazardous material conditions throughout the county.