March 22, 2017
2017-03-22T09:50:00
Statewide Tornado Drill
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
March 19 – 25, 2017 is Spring Severe Weather Awareness Week in Ohio. Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security urges you to exercise your tornado safety plan during the Statewide Tornado Drill at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, March 22.
How to participate in the Drill
- Listen for the outdoor sirens at 9:50 a.m. on March 22nd and participate by practicing your organization’s safety plan.
- Note: The drill will take the place of the weekly Wednesday noon outdoor warning siren test in Franklin County. The system will be activated one time for three minutes — a longer tone than in the regular Wednesday noon test.
- Click here to tell us about your participation this year’s drill. Businesses can provide an email address to receive a participation certificate.
- If you can’t participate in the tornado drill on March 23, conduct your own drill on another day this spring.
Severe Weather Preparedness Tips
- Register for Franklin County’s Mass Notification & Warning System, ALERT Franklin County at www.alertfranklincounty.org.
- Purchase a NOAA Weather Radio. More information visit www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/.
- Learn more about tornadoes and other severe weather hazards Franklin County faces on the FCEM&HS website at www.fcemhs.org.
Develop a Plan
- Know where to shelter and how you will communicate. Details at www.ready.gov.
Build a Kit
- Keep extra emergency supplies on hand, including a battery-operated radio, food, water and medication. Click here for more information.
Get Involved
- Volunteer with the FCEM&HS Siren Watch Program. Get details here.