Alabama National Guard Providing Relief at 7 Gustav Evacuee Shelters

Alabama Gov. Bob Riley called up 130 Alabama Army National Guard soldiers to perform security missions at seven locations housing evacuees from Hurricane Gustav.

Riley called the troops to relieve local, county and state law enforcement officers who have been providing security at each location. This will allow these civilian law enforcement officers to concentrate on their regular duties, the governor said.

Riley sent Alabama Army Guard security officers to Bevill State Community College campuses at Sumiton, Hamilton and Fayette. Other evacuee locations include Northwest-Shoals Community College at Muscle Shoals and Phil Campbell, Wallace State Community College in Hanceville and Calhoun Community College in Decatur.

The 231st Military Police Battalion from Prattville will have a command cell located in Decatur. Personnel from military police units in Alexander City, Opelika and Prattville will be at the other locations.

Source: Office of the Governor of Alabama