Lessons Learned: Are Warning Sirens Misplaced Trust?

Tornado survivors in Birmingham, Alabama just a few weeks ago were saying things like, “I didn’t hear the sirens!” It seems every year we need to clarify how sirens are supposed to help save lives:

Sirens DO

Alert those OUTDOORS that there may be a weather emergency in your area.

Sirens DO NOT

Tell you what type or where the weather emergency is AND are not designed to wake you up or alert you when you are INDOORS.

YOU should

GO INSIDE and get more specific information from your TV, radio or Internet.

Have a NOAA Weather Radio, which for less than half the price of a monthly cable bill, is designed to wake you up and give you the specific National Weather Service Warning. Weather Radios are battery operated and are the MOST RELIABLE life saving weather source when used properly.

Have an emergency plan prepared for any instance of severe weather and practice this plan so that everyone knows what to do.

Birmingham’s tornado threat occurred before dawn and Jefferson City and St. Louis area’s severe weather threat occurred during the middle of the night.  Get your emergency wake-up call to keep your family safe.



Accumulations Can Be Minor, but that Doesn’t Mean the Problems Are

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Late Season Road Projects

Many contractors are scrambling to finish projects around Kansas City that were delayed because of the rain. And with winter just around the corner, the weather’s more of a concern than ever. Companies have turned to Weather or Not to help them monitor the weather while they focus on their main goal: getting the job done.

 

Midwest ContractorA+ Weather Alerts was recently featured in the Midwest Contractor. See how this affordable, budget protector can help cut costs and improve safety for your business.