<p>MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) With a chase, shootout, and suspect on the loose, people near a Boston suburb were notified of danger through emergency calls and notifications. It's much like a system in Mobile County used to alert residents of severe weather, Hazmat situation or in Boston's case a dangerous manhunt.</p><p>Local 15's Modupe Idowu checked in with Plans and Operations EMA officer Donald Leeth to see how the emergency notification system would work here in Mobile County in the event of an emergency like the Boston Bombings or the West, Texas plant explosion.</p><p>Leeth stated, "It would notify citizens in a certain area that they need to go inside, close your doors and windows, stay away from the windows, and remain inside."</p><p>The program allows EMA officers to target certain regions to specify notifications based on regions.</p><p><a href="http://www.local15tv.com/news/local/story/Local-EMA-We-Are-Prepared-For-Mass-Messaging/fvj0MhX07U2-ptwoIBVtlA.cspx">Keep reading...</a></p>