ALABAMA PREPARES FOR HURRICANE IVAN
AIIA
members must prepare for the coming Hurricane Ivan and the inclement weather
associated with this powerful storm that will impact our state. Due to the
nature and strength of Ivan, most areas of the state can expect high winds,
heavy rain, and flash flooding in some areas. Significant damage is expected. As
part of this week’s special edition of the NEWSLINE,
AIIA has prepared a helpful disaster guide on Hurricane Preparation and what to
do during this unusual storm activity to stay safe. The guidelines are helpful
for both your agencies and your homes.
For
members in South Alabama areas, please call on us, AIIA and fellow members, if
we can be of support and assistance before and after Hurricane Ivan leaves its
mark on our state. Our thoughts and prayers are with our members and their
customers who are in the path of this Category 5 hurricane. Please take all
precautions to stay safe.
AIIA Offices Closed on
Thursday, September 16 Due to Hurricane Ivan
The
AIIA office will be closed tomorrow in expectation of one of the worse
hurricanes in history. Hurricane Ivan is expected to hit the Birmingham area with
considerable force. Friday morning, AIIA will evaluate the weather situation and
available utilities to determine whether or not the office will be open on
Friday. Provided we have power and roadways are ok for travel, we will be in our
offices on Friday. AIIA is dedicated to our member constituency; below is a
list of staff contact information should emergencies arise that call for our
assistance.
AIIA Executive
Vice-President Vic McCarley (205) 681-0074, (205) 999-0345
Insurance Programs
Administrator Carol Hunt (205) 620-6063
Dir. Of Communications &
Member Services Alison Ray King (205) 223-9391 or (205) 563-9393
RLI Administrator &
Insurance Coordinator (205) 425-2063
Dir. Of Meetings &
Events Nancy Crowe (205) 620-4343, (205) 492-4344
Dir. Of Education Troy
Harris (205) 913-3637
Dir. Of Education
Administration Nita Blankenship (205) 873-0280
Small & Rural Meeting Rescheduled Due to Hurricane
Ivan – New Date is October 18th
Due to the expected damage to
our state from Hurricane Ivan, the 2004 Small & Rural Conference will be postponed
until October 18, 2004. The National
Security Reception will also be postponed until October 18th. We know our
members will be assisting customers with claims during the weeks that follow
this storm. We thank all attendees and exhibitors for their patience and
understanding during this stressful situation. For questions or additional
information, please contact Nancy Crowe at ncrowe@aiia.org
or Kim Kay at kimkay@aiia.org or call
(205) 326-4129.
Montgomery CISR Course
Rescheduled for September 30th
The
CISR course “Personal Residential” that was scheduled in Montgomery for
tomorrow, September 16, has been rescheduled due to Hurricane Ivan. The new
date is September 30th. The location and times remain the same, Embassy Suites
Hotel. Course time is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
CIC Scheduled for Next
Week, September 22 -24 Pending Outcome of Hurricane Ivan
The
Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Ala., has boarded up the resort and evacuated the
Bay area due to Hurricane Ivan. At this point, AIIA has not postponed next
week’s CIC Institute. The resort staff will contact AIIA once the property
damage, if any, is evaluated and the resort reopens. AIIA will regularly notify
CIC participants to keep them abreast of possible changes. At this point, we
still expect the CIC Institute in Point Clear to occur as planned until further
information is available. Please contact Nita Blankenship at nblankenship@aiia.org or (205)
326-4129, ext. 105 for further information.