MARCH 14th-20th 2010 INDIANA SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK - Make sure you are ready for the severe storms ahead! 
INDIANA'S SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS CAMPAIGN WILL BE HELD THE WEEK OF MARCH 14TH-20TH...2010. EVERY FAMILY...SCHOOL...AND EVERY BUSINESS SHOULD TAKE TIME NOW TO REVIEW OR CREATE A WEATHER SAFETY ACTION PLAN.
THE 32ND ANNUAL STATEWIDE TEST TORNADO DRILL WILL BE CONDUCTED ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 17 BETWEEN 10:15 AM AND 10:30 AM EDT. A SECOND DRILL WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 7:30 PM AND 7:45 PM WEDNESDAY EVENING.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN WILMINGTON WILL ISSUE A SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT (SPSILN)FOR THE DRILL AND WILL USE THE ROUTINE WEEKLY TEST CODE (RWT) TO ACTIVATE THE NOAA WEATHER RADIOS.
The goal of Severe Weather Preparedness Week is to better educate people about the hazards of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, and to help everyone be prepared should severe weather occur. Each day will focus on a different topic:
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=ind&storyid=22332&source=0
Sunday: Kick-Off: Discuss Partners' roles in Severe Weather
Monday: Severe Weather Outlook: Partners' roles at the Outlook stage of an event
Tuesday: Watch: Partners' roles in the Watch stage of an event
Wednesday: Everyone's roles in Warnings – DRILL DAY!
Thursday: Response: Partners' roles in responding to disasters (real-time response)
Friday: Recovery: Partners' roles in the recovery process (days/weeks/months after disaster)
Saturday: Wrap-Up: Importance of preparedness and action during threatening hazards
Please read our Preparedness Week brochure (1.7MB pdf) for detailed information about severe weather: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=ind&storyid=22332&source=0
An activity booklet for kids is available for download from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/images/ind/IDHSKidsSWABooklet.pdf
These colorful posters help remind family, students, patrons and coworkers how to stay safe with information about severe weather, thunderstorms, tornados and flooding: http://www.in.gov/dhs/3163.htm
Do YOU have a NOAA Weather radio to immediately alert you with emergency weather information? http://www.erh.noaa.gov/iln/nwr.htm
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT PLEASE CONTACT WAYNE COUNTY EMA.
Address/Location
Wayne County Emergency Management Agency
401 E Main St
Richmond, IN 47374
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 765-973-9399
Fred Griffin
Wayne County Emergency Management Agency
[email protected]
765-973-9399
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