Posted in Community, emergency management, tagged tornado siren on November 4, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of November so we’ll be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m. The test should last approximately one minute. Should the weather become inclement, the test will be postponed until Thursday, 6 November 2014.
If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact Police Lt. Barry Woodward at 404-373-6551.
Posted in Community, emergency management on October 10, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Posted in Community, emergency management, tagged tornado siren on September 30, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of October so we’ll be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m. The test should last approximately one minute. Should the weather become inclement, the test will be postponed until Thursday,2 October 2014.
If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact Police Lt. Barry Woodward at 404-373-6551.
Posted in Community, emergency management, tagged disaster preparedness, Ready.gov on September 9, 2014 | 1 Comment »
According to a 2014 national survey conducted by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), fifty percent of Americans have not discussed or developed an emergency plan for family members about where to go and what to do in the event of a local disasters.
When it comes to planning for emergencies, it is extremely important to make sure that everyone around you is prepared—including all members of the family, especially children. Although some adults find disaster readiness a difficult topic to discuss with youth and children, it is essential that preparedness information be presented in a direct, honest manner. Discussing a possible disaster as a family, creating a plan and practicing this plan can help youth and children emotionally and mentally prepare for an emergency.
It is important to have several plans in place to respond to different types of emergencies, and to make certain that children are familiar with each plan. Key elements of any school or home emergency plan should include: what to do, where to meet, who to call and how to communicate. For more information on how to get prepared, check out www.ready.gov/september.
Posted in Community, emergency management, tagged tornado siren on September 3, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
UPDATE (9/3/14 3:45 P.M.) – Due to the likelihood of a pop up storm or two this afternoon and evening, the test has been postponed until tomorrow.
Today is the first Wednesday of September so we’ll be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m. The test should last approximately one minute. Should the weather become inclement, the test will be postponed until Thursday, 4 September 2014.
If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact Police Lt. Barry Woodward at 404-373-6551.
Posted in Community, emergency management on August 28, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
National Preparedness Month (#NatlPrep) starts are on September 1st! This year’s theme is “Be Disaster Aware, Take Action to Prepare.” Take action by participating in America’s PrepareAthon! on or around September 30.
For more details about National Preparedness Month visit: www.ready.gov/september
Posted in Community, emergency management, tagged monthly test, tornado siren on August 5, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of August so we’ll be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m. The test should last approximately one minute. Should the weather become inclement, the test will be postponed until Thursday, 7 August 2014.
If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact Police Lt. Barry Woodward at 404-373-6551.
Posted in emergency management, tagged Lightning, safety tips on July 2, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Summer is the peak season for one of the nation’s deadliest weather phenomena–lightning. Though lightning strikes peak in summer, people are struck year round. In the United States, an average of 51 people are killed each year by lightning, and hundreds more are severely injured. While lightning fatalities have decreased over the past 30 years, lightning continues to be one of the top three storm-related killers in the United States. Often, these injuries and deaths are due to misinformation around the seriousness of thunderstorms and lightning.
Lightning: What You Need to Know
Indoor Lightning Safety
Last Resort Outdoor Risk Reduction Tips
If you are caught outside with no safe shelter anywhere nearby the following actions may reduce your risk:
For more information, check out http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/index.htm.
Posted in Community, emergency management, tagged tornado siren on July 1, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of July so we’ll be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m. The test should last approximately one minute. Should the weather become inclement, the test will be postponed until Thursday, 3 July 2014.
If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact Police Lt. Barry Woodward at 404-373-6551.
Posted in emergency management, tagged smart911 on June 16, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
#SecondsSaveLives is a campaign to help raise awareness about 9-1-1 and emergency response, and how every person can plan ahead to help save valuable seconds in an emergency. In an emergency, seconds can mean the difference between life and death. What can you do ?
