Covington County EMA  SAFER  PLACES  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY  WHAT IS A SAFER PLACE?  A Safer Place is a facility that has received the voluntary designation of Safer Place from the Covington County EMA through Alabama Act 2021-165. This designation allows a facility to serve as a place of refuge during severe weather but does not mean that the facility is a  FEMA-rated saferoom or community shelter.  WHO CAN APPLY?  Businesses, houses of worship, community groups, municipal buildings, etc. Any facilities that are open to the public may apply! However, this  does not apply to residential buildings.  HOW DOES A FACILITY APPLY? Email our office: emd@cowcounly.com or call 334.428.2670.  We will get the appropriate paperwork to you.  HOW WILL THE PUBLIC BE ABLE TO  USE A SAFER PLACE?  Ssaterpacewllenalseto the publicduringasevere weatherthreat. locationsfortheesaieracswilbemadeaallbleonacase by case basisdepending  onavailablestafngandstormlocation.