[ARRL-OK] KOTV 11am 3/3

[Craig Roszel]

THE SPRING STORM SEASON IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER, IT OFFICIALLY STARTS ON
MARCH 15TH.  SO THE EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER, WHICH IS IN THE BASEMENT OF
THIS BUILDING RIGHT BEHIND ME, WANTS TO REMIND EVERYONE THAT THIS IS THE
TIME TO PREPARE FOR IT. THE TULSA AREA EMERGENCY AGENCY, OVERSEEING BOTH THE
CITY AND COUNTY, STARTED TRAINING MORE THAN 100 STORM SPOTTERS LAST MONTH.
THOSE VOLUNTEERS ARE MAINLY MADE UP OF THE AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNITY.. AND
THOSE VOLUNTEERS WILL ALSO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE TO BE OUR EYES AND EARS. ((THEY PROVIDE GROUND TROOPS FOR THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, THEY BUY THEIR OWN EQUIPMENT, SPEND THEIR OWN
TIME, THEY OWN GAS, THEY GET THEIR CARS DAMAGED FROM HELL, WHICH HAPPENS
AROUND TORNADOS.)) IF THERE IS A TORNADO SPOTTED.. YOU WANT TO GO TO THE
CENTER PORTION OF YOUR HOME.. SUCH AS A CLOSET OR HALLWAY ON THE FIRST FLOOR
AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS.  IF YOU ARE IN A CAR, TAKE SHELTER IN A NEARBY
BUILDING. AND IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME GO TO A MORE STURDY BUILDING.
PACK A KIT INCLUDING A 3 DAY SUPPLY OF FOOD AND WATER, BATTERY POWERED
RADIO, FLASHLIGHT, BATTERIES AND A FIRST AID KIT...KEEP IT IN YOUR CAR OR
SOMEWHERE HANDY. IF YOU'D LIKE MORE INFORMATION YOU CAN LOG ONTO
TULSAPARTNERS.ORG. FEW MORE TIPS...HAVE A FAMILY PLAN, INCLUDING AN OUT OF
STATE CONTACT FOR FAMILY MEMBERS TO CALL JUST IN CASE THE PHONE SYSTEM
CRASHES HERE IN TOWN.. AND BUY A WEATHER ALERT RADIO.. IT WILL AUTOMATICALLY
TURN ON AND ALERT YOU IF THERE'S A TORNADO ON THE WAY. BACK TO YOU.