<p>by Matt Ledger Cat Walk Chatt On March 1 a new reverse 911 system will be activated by Walker County officials to provide information during a variety of situations.</p><p>The system will relay alerts and information through text messages, emails and voice messages, which is similar to the SchoolCast system used by Walker County schools.</p><p>"It will be a great way for us to communicate with the public," county coordinator David Ashburn said. "Depending on the participation we get from the public, it will quickly become the number one way for us to communicate anything to the citizens."</p><p>The new system was made possible through a hazard mitigation grant from FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) of $29,683, as a result of being declared a federal disaster area during the 2011 tornadoes.</p><p><a href="http://www.walkermessenger.com/view/full_story/21596681/article-Walker-County-will-turn-on-new-emergency-messaging-system-March-1?instance=home_news_lead_story">Keep reading...</a></p>