[KYHAM] (no subject)

[Bruce S Kratz]

We will once again be activating the radio's at the Louisville National
Weather Service from 10:07 to around 10:45 a.m. for this drill, please
try to check in with us on the 146.70 repeater. We will try to access as
many repeaters as we can reach for additional check ins. Thanks, Stu
Kratz WX4ME

> Statewide Tornado Drill is March 11
> >
> > If the warning sirens in your area went off tomorrow to signal that a
> > tornado had been spotted, would you know what to do?  Well, guess
what?
> > They are going off March 11.  It's only a test, but it's a great
chance
to
> > practice what you would do if they went off for real.
> >
> > The statewide drill is one of the most important exercises you may
ever
> > participate in.   Schools, offices, local emergency services, the
media
> > and citizens all across Kentucky will pretend there's a real tornado
on
> > the way.  Everyone gets an opportunity to test his or her
preparedness
> > plan.
> >
> > "Sometimes folks may take a lighthearted approach to emergency
drills.
We
> > hope this year they will give some serious thought to what they might
do
> > if there's an actual event," says Malcolm Franklin, director of the
> > Kentucky Division of Emergency Management.  "Doing this right during
> > 'dress rehearsal' could easily save your life when the real thing
comes
> > along."
> >
> > Governor Paul E. Patton has designated March as Severe Storms
Awareness
> > Month in Kentucky.  The statewide tornado drill is the focal point of
a
> > month-long campaign to remind citizens across the Commonwealth of the
> > dangers of extreme weather.
> >
> > You can find out more about severe storm safety by contacting your
local
> > Emergency Management agency. Check your local phone directory or
visit
the
> > Kentucky Division of Emergency Management on the web at
> > http://kyem.dma.state.ky.us/.
> >
> > --30-
> >
> >
> >
> > C. Ray Bowman
> > Public Information Officer
> > Kentucky Division of Emergency Management
> > 100 Minuteman Pkwy., Boone National Guard Center
> > Frankfort, KY  40601
> > Ph. 502/607-1611 Pg. 877/719-0211  fax 502/607-1670