Winter Weather Preparedness Week is Nov. 27 – Dec. 1
(Cleveland) –White County, along with the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency’s (GEMA/HS) Ready Georgia campaign, is encouraging citizens to take time to prepare for possible inclement weather emergencies this winter.
“Winter Weather Preparedness Week is a great time for White County residents and businesses to prepare for all potential winter hazards,” said David Murphy, Public Safety Director. “Since winter weather can be unpredictable, we’re hopeful these plans and education on potentially dangerous storms encourage residents to prepare for severe winter weather.”
Winter Weather Preparedness Week, from Nov. 27 – Dec. 1, was created to raise awareness of winter weather hazards and reinforce understanding of winter weather terminology. Throughout the week, White County and Ready Georgia encourages all Georgians to prepare for severe weather and restock necessary supplies.
Each day concentrates on different aspects of severe winter weather and provides critical information for preparedness. The focus for each day is as follows:
Monday, Nov. 27: Winter Weather in Georgia — learn about winter weather hazards that can impact the state of Georgia
Tuesday, Nov. 28: Winter Weather Terminology — learn about winter weather alerts (watches, warnings and advisories) and what they mean
Wednesday, Nov. 29: Winter Weather Preparedness Tips — learn how to best prepare for winter weather events, and put together a Ready kit while making a plan before winter weather strikes
Thursday, Nov. 30: Winter Weather Driving Tips/Safety — learn best practices for driving (if necessary) in winter weather conditions and how to pack a mobile Ready kit
Friday, Dec. 1: Winter Weather Outlook for 2017-18 season
In addition to following the preparedness tips provided each day during Winter Weather Preparedness Week, citizens are encouraged to prepare themselves, as well as their families and pets, for inclement weather during the winter months by adhering to these tips:
Families can visit the Ready Georgia website or download the free Ready Georgia mobile app to learn how to prepare for emergencies, create family communications plans and more. To learn about specific risks in your area, contact us at 706-865-9500.
About Ready Georgia
Ready Georgia is a GEMA/HS statewide campaign designed to educate and empower Georgians to prepare for and respond to natural disasters, pandemic outbreaks, potential terrorist attacks and other large-scale emergencies. Ready Georgia aims to prepare citizens for maintaining self-sufficiency for at least 72 hours following an emergency, and uses an interactive website, free mobile app, broadcast and print advertising and public awareness media messaging to reach its audiences.
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