Severe Weather Awareness Week 2009: Are you ready?

03/10/2009
Severe Weather Awareness Week 2009 Douglas County Emergency Management has partnered with the Topeka National Weather Service, the Kansas Emergency Management Association, and the Kansas Division of Emergency Management to request your participation in "Kansas Severe Weather Awareness Week" activities March 9-13, 2009. The annual statewide tornado drill will take place at 1:30PM, Tuesday, March 10th, with a backup date of Thursday, March 12th. Citizens of Douglas County live each day with the risk of severe weather. "Kansas Severe Weather Awareness Week" is the perfect time to create and practice your severe weather plan at home, school, work, or any other place you or your family frequents. All Douglas County citizens should be aware of the appropriate steps to take in order to ensure safety should severe weather strike at your location. Our office recommends that each household and business purchase an All Hazard NOAA Weather Radio and have it programmed for Douglas County and/or surrounding counties, so you can stay ahead of the severe weather threat by receiving severe weather watches, warnings, and other vital information directly from the National Weather Service. Check the battery in your weather radio regularly to be sure you'll be able to receive important information even when the power is out. Each day of Severe Weather Week, Douglas County Emergency Management will be focusing on different severe weather safety and preparedness topics. * Monday: Watches and Warnings * Tuesday: All-Hazard NOAA Weather Radios and Outdoor Warning Sirens * Wednesday: Lightning * Thursday: Thunderstorms * Friday: Preparedness As always, Douglas County Emergency Management looks forward to serving and assisting you in preparing for severe weather. You can download preparedness information directly from our website at: http://www.douglas-county.com/depts/em/em_home.aspx. Please contact us directly at 785-838-2459 if you have any questions regarding preparedness activities for your home, office or other organization.

Related Links:
Douglas County Emergency Management Website - http://www.douglas-county.com/depts/em/em_home.aspx

Media Contact:
Jillian Rodrigue, Assistant Director
Emergency Management Department
785-838-2459
jrodrigue@douglas-county.com