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TextNational Preparedness Month: Tornadoes
Tornadoes can appear with little or no warning.
Learn how to act quickly.
Here’s your daily tip for National Preparedness Month:
Tornadoes are nature’s most violent storms. They can appear suddenly without warning and can be invisible until dust and debris are picked up or a funnel cloud appears. Planning and practicing specifically how and where you take shelter is a matter of survival.
Storm cellars or basements provide the best protection. If an underground shelter is not available, go into an interior room or hallway on the lowest floor possible. Stay away from windows, doors, and outside walls.
When shelter is not available, lie flat in a ditch or other low-lying area.
- Tornado Watch means a tornado is possible in your area.
- Tornado Warning means a tornado is actually occurring, take shelter immediately.
More information: Tornado Preparedness
For
questions and information, contact the Office of Emergency Management:
- Phone: 571-350-1000, TTY 711 / Fax: 571-350-1050 / E-Mail
- Register for Alerts
National Preparedness Month 2011
National Preparedness Month (NPM) is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Ready Campaign. NPM is held each September and its goal is to:
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Increase public awareness about the importance of preparing for
emergencies
- Encourage individuals to take action
September 2011 is the eighth annual NPM. The month will focus on important preparedness steps:
The Campaign’s Web sites (ready.gov and listo.gov) and toll-free numbers (1-800-BE-READY and 1-888-SE-LISTO) provide Americans with free emergency preparedness information
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