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Sanity prevails on safe rooms
Times Journal | October 5, 2011
The Federal Emergency Management Agency reversed field and is going to ease the burden facing some Alabama school systems - including DeKalb County's - on safe rooms that will be installed on tornado-ravaged campuses.
U.S. Reps. Robert Aderholt and Spencer Bachus had been outspoken in their opposition to what had appeared to be the forced destruction of safe rooms at schools including Plainview.
FEMA won't tear down school storm shelters
WSFA | October 5, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-4) and Congressman Spencer Bachus (AL-6) said Wednesday they have been informed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that it will not force the demolition of emergency storm shelters at schools in Alabama.
FEMA reverses unpopular policy on school shelters
By Robin DeMonia | The Birmingham News | October 4, 2011
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama --- The Federal Emergency Management Agency is scrapping an unpopular policy that could have led some Alabama schools to tear down newly constructed storm shelters, two members of the state's congressional delegation said Tuesday.
ROBERT ADERHOLT: Religious freedom a fundamental right for all
By Rep. Robert Aderholt | The Gadsden Times | September 22, 2011
