Severe Weather SafetySevere Weather Safety

Dave K PurscellDave K Purscell

Steele County SKYWARNSteele County SKYWARN

Why do we care ???Why do we care ???

Severe Weather CanSevere Weather CanHappen AnywhereHappen Anywhere

Severe Weather CanSevere Weather CanHappen AnywhereHappen Anywhere

Severe Weather CanSevere Weather CanHappen AnywhereHappen Anywhere

Severe Weather CanSevere Weather CanHappen AnytimeHappen Anytime

What Can YOU Do ???What Can YOU Do ???

Identify Storm SheltersIdentify Storm Shelters

Interior RoomsInterior Rooms Minimal GlassMinimal Glass Reinforced WallsReinforced Walls Short Ceiling SpansShort Ceiling Spans Sufficient Space for your EmployeesSufficient Space for your Employees Be Aware of your SurroundingsBe Aware of your Surroundings

Plan (and Practice) Tornado DrillsPlan (and Practice) Tornado Drills

Drill Annually (MINIMUM)Drill Annually (MINIMUM) Every ShiftEvery Shift Evaluate The DrillEvaluate The Drill

– Evaluate Your SelfEvaluate Your Self– Evaluate Each OtherEvaluate Each Other

Be Aware of Weather ConditionsBe Aware of Weather Conditions

Storm PredictionStorm PredictionCenterCenter

National WeatherNational WeatherServiceService

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Local MediaLocal Media

Receive Alerts When Severe Receive Alerts When Severe Weather Threatens Your BusinessWeather Threatens Your Business

NOAA Weather RadioNOAA Weather Radio Alpha Numeric PagersAlpha Numeric Pagers Alerts from 3Alerts from 3rdrd Party Weather Providers Party Weather Providers

Support SKYWARNSupport SKYWARN– 100% Volunteers100% Volunteers– Donating our time, money and resources to Donating our time, money and resources to

keep you safekeep you safe

Take ActionTake Action

Implement your Tornado Plan When Implement your Tornado Plan When NecessaryNecessary

Don’t hesitate to act when a warning is Don’t hesitate to act when a warning is issuedissued

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