Evacuation Routes
Be assured the Talladega County local Emergency Management Agency (EMA), in partnership with the Alabama EMA, the United States Army, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), are ready to educate and inform you. Ready to alert you and respond 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. But you need to do your part. Know your zones for home, work and school. Be prepared to follow protective action instructions from the Talladega County EMA office. If a chemical accident occurs, your local EMA will give you instructions based on the zone you are in. You may be asked to shelter in place, evacuate, simply avoid travel, or you may be given
What do the Boundaries Mean?
The map of Talladega County on the inside of this brochure is divided into zones. Specific boundary details for each zone are listed on the map, to help you determine your zones for home, work, and school. Below are the zones that are affected in Talladega County, and a description of what each zone means.
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IRZ - Immediate Response Zone: The Emergency Planning Zone which is closest to the Anniston Army Depot and which has the greatest risk for the public. This zone encompasses an area requiring a less than one-hour response time when affected by a chemical release. It extends approximately 9 miles, the average distance a chemical vapor could travel in one hour under typical weather conditions. | |
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PAZ - Protective Action Zone: The Protective Action Zone is an area of lesser risk that extends beyond the IRZ to approximately 20 to 30 miles. This Emergency Planning Zone may require public protective actions, but more time is available for response. | |
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PZ - Precautionary Zone: The Precautionary Zone is the outermost Emergency Protective Zone and extends beyond the PAZ to a distance where protective actions would not be required. The PZ does not require additional effort beyond normal emergency management preparedness. This area has a minimal risk factor, and adequate time exists to warn the public and take protective actions prior to arrival of airborne chemical agents. | |
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Outside of Risk Area: The distance from the Anniston Army Depot is such that these areas of Talladega County would not be affected by airborne chemical agents in the unlikely event of a chemical accident at the Anniston Army Depot.
Childersburg and Sylacauga are outside of the risk area and serve as host cities in the event of a chemical accident. Outside of the risk area would not be affected by a chemical release and citizens in these areas should not be concerned. However, if you work or attend school in the IRZ or PAZ, you should be familiar with your zones so you will know what to do in the event of a chemical accident. | |
