Severe Weather Awareness Week in Georgia is Feb. 1-5, which offers an opportunity for the Emory community to review campus emergency plans for what to do in the event of disasters, according the Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response (CEPAR).
Tornadoes and severe weather can occur at any time. During the April 12-13, 2020, tornado outbreak, 21 tornados touched down across the state of Georgia, says Sam Shartar, CEPAR director of operations and senior administrator. Emory University is a Storm Ready University and has taken the necessary steps to ensure Emory’s community is ready to respond to weather emergencies.
The best plan is to learn about community resources now, before weather events strike, says Shartar.
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ATLANTA – Feb. 1, 2021 – Georgia Power is encouraging its 2.6 million customers to be severe-weather ready, as the company partners with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service for Severe Weather Awareness Week (SWAW), which will take place February 1 – 5. Because Georgia is susceptible to all types of severe weather, each day of the week will focus on a specific type of severe weather or preparedness action Georgia Power customers can take to help become storm ready.
Feb 1, 2021 6:16 AM Daytona Beach, FL - The state of Florida sees almost every type of severe weather from thunderstorms and lightning and hurricanes to extreme heat and dangerous tidal forces. This year, the focus of Severe Weather Awareness Week is how to stay safe. There will be a different theme every day on the floridadisaster.org website. Closer to home, you can find information at volusia.org. Tom Cisco, Operations Coordinator for Volusia County Emergency Management (VCEM), says the most important thing is to be prepared. He says tornadoes can be particularly difficult because you don’t get much warning. One of the biggest things you can do is have an NOAA weather radio that will alert you of a tornado warning. Then, just know where you re going to go. If that means you re going to go to your bathroom, get in the tub and cover yourself up, that should be your plan. Let your whole family know your plan. A statewide tornado drill is scheduled for Wed