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(KLZA)-- It has taken a lot of time and effort, but Richardson County has been designated a StormReady County.
Emergency Management Director Brian Kirkendall commended the staff for their work in attaining the status during an August 15th ceremony. He noted that Tylene Windle and Emily Scribner had started working toward the goal for two years.
The StormReady program helps American communities with communication and safety skills needed to save lives and property before, during and after the event. The program also helps community leaders and emergency managers strengthen local safety programs.
Brian Smith, National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service explained the criteria to be met to be designated StormReady. A 24-hour warning point and emergency operations center must be established. There must be more than one way to receive severe weather warnings and forecasts and to alert the public. A system to monitor local weather conditions must be created. The importance of public readiness must be promoted through community seminars and formal hazardous weather plans, including training severe weather spotters and holding emergency exercises must be included.
Smith praised the local Emergency Management Staff and the Storm Spotters for attaining the designation
It was pointed out during the presentation that 98 percent of all presidentially declared disasters are weather related.
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