The week of 22-28 April is being observed as National Severe Weather Preparedness Week, the first such national observance. 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.
Every year, thousands of people are impacted by severe weather threats such as tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. Last year was the most active year in disasters in recent history; there were more than 1,000 weather-related fatalities and over 8,000 injuries.
For additional information related to National Severe Weather Preparedness Week, please visit:
FEMA: Ready.gov: Severe Weather
NOAA: Severe weather: Know your risk, take action, be a force of nature
NOAA: Weather-Ready Nation: Building a Weather-Ready Nation, one kit at a time
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