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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