Spring
Are You Ready for Spring Severe Weather?
Summer
Are you Wireless Emergency Alert Ready?
Click on the link to see more information and check with your smartphone carrier to see if you can receive “wireless emergency alerts”.
http://www.fema.gov/wireless-emergency-alerts
Winter
Winter Safety Tip – How to Recognize Hypothermia
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/staysafe/hypothermia.asp
Winter Safety Tip – How to Recognize Frostbite
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/staysafe/frostbite.asp
Click here for the Extreme Cold Fact Sheet
Emergency Health & Safety Tips
When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors! The Importance of Lightning Safety
http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSRC/bulletins/bfd462
Dealing with Mold and Mildew in Your Flood Damaged Home
http://www.fema.gov/pdf/rebuild/recover/fema_mold_brochure_english.pdf.
Keeping Food Safe
During a power outage, keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed. More tips on food safety here. Learn more >>
Difference Between ‘Watches’ and ‘Warnings’
When ‘Watches‘ are issued, that means that the potential exists for the development of the current storm.
When ‘Warnings‘ are issued, it means that a severe storm is occurring or is imminent based on doppler radar information.