Alabama Office of Homeland Security
 Alabama Office of Homeland Security |
Jim Walker, Director
P.O. Box 304115
Montgomery, AL 36130-4115
334/956-7250
The Alabama Department of Homeland Security (ALDHS) was established by an act of the Alabama State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Bob Riley on June 18, 2003. Alabama is the first state in the Nation to create its own legislatively enacted Cabinet-level Department of Homeland Security. The head of ALDHS is Director Jim Walker. Director Walker was appointed by Governor Riley to serve as Alabama's first Homeland Security Director on January 20, 2003.
Alabama's Homeland Security Department is staffed and organized to mirror the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The Alabama Department of Homeland Security is divided into four major functional areas including:
- Borders, Ports and Transportation;
- Science and Technology;
- Information Management and Budget; and
- Emergency Preparedness and Response.
The mission of the Alabama Department of Homeland Security is to work with our federal, state, and local partners to prevent acts of terrorism in Alabama, to protect lives and safeguard property, and if required, to respond to any acts of terrorism occurring in Alabama. To accomplish this mission, the Alabama Department of Homeland Security works closely with both public and private sector stakeholders in a wide range of disciplines:
- law enforcement,
- emergency management,
- emergency medical,
- fire services,
- public works,
- agriculture,
- public health,
- public safety,
- communications,
- environmental management,
- military,
- transportation,
- and more.
Since its inception, the Alabama Department of Homeland Security has administered, throughout Alabama, over $100 million in federally appropriated homeland security grants.
Contact Information
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 304115
Montgomery, AL 36130-4115
Main Phone: 334-956-7250
Main Fax: 334-223-1120
Alternate Fax: 334-223-1121
To contact an individual, you may contact the general number above or use the individual contact information on the following PDF file.
Alabama Department of Homeland Security
Contact Information
Alabama DHS Regions
