CULLMAN —
While they’re still describing it as a work in progress, local officials are proud of the newer, cleaner website the Cullman County Emergency Management Agency just launched.
“I’ve been working with Jason Waddell, who does some web sites for different county departments out of the economic development office, and I think it looks just great,” said EMA director Phyllis Little Monday. “I’m really proud of the work he’s done on it so far. It looks much more professional and more organized than what we had before.”
Even though the site — located at www.cullmanema.org — is brand new, Little said she’s already looking for feedback on how to make it better.
“We want it to be a resource; a tool for people to use for reference, as well as for updates if things are changing with weather or with any other kind of alerts or local conditions people need to know about,” she said. “We’re definitely not finished with it.”
The site already features descriptions of weather terminology, explanations for watches and warnings issued by the National Weather Service, general tips on disaster preparedness, road closures and a photo tour of the EMA office on Beech Avenue.
In time, Little hopes to add listings for community storm shelter locations throughout the county, scrolling messages and need-to-know information when a disaster hits Cullman County.
But, she said, it’s important for users to check out the site and offer their suggestions on other features they’d find useful.
“We know we still need some things, but we’d really like to hear from folks so we know what they want when they go to the site,” she said. “Just email any suggestions you have, and we’ll see if there’s a way to accommodate it. It’s still a work in progress, but we want it to be as user-friendly as possible.”
Have an idea for the new EMA site? Email it to Phyllis Little at plittle@cullmanema.org.
* B enjamin Bullard can be reached by e-mail at bbullard@cullmantimes.com or by telephone at 734-2131 ext. 270.
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