The week of 3-9 March is being observed as National Severe Weather Preparedness Week. During this week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is collaborating with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide information to the public about the hazards of severe weather and steps people can take to ensure they’re prepared. The theme of the week is “Be a Force of Nature.”
Every year, thousands of people are impacted by severe weather threats such as tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. In 2012, there were more than 450 weather-related fatalities and nearly 2,600 injuries.
The goals of National Severe Weather Preparedness Week are to:
- inform the public about the severe weather hazards in their locality;
- provide information that can be used to prepare individuals and communities for severe weather events; and
- motivate individuals and communities to take actions that will prepare them in the event of a severe weather disaster and to share their preparedness steps with others.
For additional information related to National Severe Weather Preparedness Week, please visit:
NWS: Weather-Ready Nation: Be a Force of Nature: National Severe Weather Preparedness Week
NWS: Severe Weather Awareness Week
FEMA: Ready.gov: Severe Weather
NOAA: Weather-Ready Nation: Building a Weather-Ready Nation, one kit at a time
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