Morgan County Local Emergency Planning Committee Awarded a Grant for NOAA Weather Radios

The Morgan County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) was awarded a grant from Ascend Performance Materials for the purchase of NOAA weather radios. The Morgan County LEPC has partnered with Decatur Fire & Rescue and Hartselle Fire & Rescue to help with the distribution of the NOAA weather radios.

Hartselle Fire & Rescue will be passing out weather radios (while supplies last) during Hartselle Depot Days on September 16, 2023 from 8am-4pm. Their booth is located at Hickory St. SW and Sparkman St. SW.

Decatur Fire & Rescue will be passing out weather radios by appointment only (while supplies last). Please contact Decatur Fire & Rescue by calling 256-341-4860.

The Morgan County LEPC is a non-profit organization consisting of representatives from emergency management, first responders, hospitals and public health, 911, volunteer organizations, local political officials, and industrial partners. For more information about Morgan County LEPC, visit morgancoema.com/lepc. #emergencypreparednessmonth #lepc

Hilary Granbois