On June 25, the City of Santa Monica will be recognized by NOAA's National Weather Service as both StormReady® and TsunamiReady™.
The nationwide voluntary community preparedness programs use a grassroots approach to help communities develop plans to prepare and warn citizens about severe weather, flooding and tsunami threats. To become StormReady and TsunamiReady, the city of Santa Monica met stringent criteria focusing on both internal and external communication, alert systems, reception and understanding of hazardous weather alerts, community outreach, and a comprehensive natural disaster plan.
Mark Jackson, meteorologist-in-charge of the National Weather Service forecast office in Oxnard, will present city officials with recognition letters and StormReady and TsunamiReady signs at a ceremony on June 25 during the Santa Monica City Council meeting.
"The City of Santa Monica is proud to have earned the National Weather Service's "TsunamiReady" and "StormReady" recognition," said Paul Weinberg, the Santa Monica Emergency Services Coordinator. "The Office of Emergency Management works diligently to prepare those who live, work, and play in Santa Monica for emergencies or events that can occur at any time. We encourage everyone in Southern California to follow three basic steps to emergency preparedness: 1) have a kit, 2) make a plan, and 3) be informed. The steps taken to achieve the TsunamiReady and StormReady designations in Santa Monica are key components of our community-wide preparedness efforts to protect lives, property, and the environment."
"Like all areas along the West Coast, a tsunami could strike Santa Monica," said Jackson. "Preparing for disaster is everyone's responsibility. Develop your own emergency response plan, keep a disaster supply kit on hand and learn the tsunami warning signs."
The StormReady and TsunamiReady programs are a part of NOAA National Weather Service's working partnership with the International Association of Emergency Managers, the National Emergency Management Association and the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program. The StormReady and TsunamiReady designation must be renewed after three years. For more information on how your family can be prepared for a tsunami or other natural disaster, visit http://www.ready.gov .
NOAA's National Weather Service is the primary source of weather data, forecasts and warnings for the United States and its territories. NOAA's National Weather Service operates the most advanced weather and flood warning and forecast system in the world, helping to protect lives and property and enhance the national economy. Working with partners, NOAA's National Weather Service is building a Weather-Ready Nation to support community resilience in the face of increasing vulnerability to extreme weather. Visit us online at weather.gov and on Facebook .
NOAA's mission is to understand and predict changes in the Earth's environment, from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun, and to conserve and manage our coastal and marine resources. Join us on Facebook , Twitter and our other social media channels .
On the Web:
NOAA's National Weather Service: http://www.weather.gov TsunamiReady program: http://www.tsunamiready.noaa.gov StormReady program: http://www.stormready.noaa.gov
StormReady® and TsunamiReady ™ are registered trademarks used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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The nationwide voluntary community preparedness programs use a grassroots approach to help communities develop plans to prepare and warn citizens about severe weather, flooding and tsunami threats. To become StormReady and TsunamiReady, the city of Santa Monica met stringent criteria focusing on both internal and external communication, alert systems, reception and understanding of hazardous weather alerts, community outreach, and a comprehensive natural disaster plan.
Mark Jackson, meteorologist-in-charge of the National Weather Service forecast office in Oxnard, will present city officials with recognition letters and StormReady and TsunamiReady signs at a ceremony on June 25 during the Santa Monica City Council meeting.
"The City of Santa Monica is proud to have earned the National Weather Service's "TsunamiReady" and "StormReady" recognition," said Paul Weinberg, the Santa Monica Emergency Services Coordinator. "The Office of Emergency Management works diligently to prepare those who live, work, and play in Santa Monica for emergencies or events that can occur at any time. We encourage everyone in Southern California to follow three basic steps to emergency preparedness: 1) have a kit, 2) make a plan, and 3) be informed. The steps taken to achieve the TsunamiReady and StormReady designations in Santa Monica are key components of our community-wide preparedness efforts to protect lives, property, and the environment."
"Like all areas along the West Coast, a tsunami could strike Santa Monica," said Jackson. "Preparing for disaster is everyone's responsibility. Develop your own emergency response plan, keep a disaster supply kit on hand and learn the tsunami warning signs."
The StormReady and TsunamiReady programs are a part of NOAA National Weather Service's working partnership with the International Association of Emergency Managers, the National Emergency Management Association and the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program. The StormReady and TsunamiReady designation must be renewed after three years. For more information on how your family can be prepared for a tsunami or other natural disaster, visit http://www.ready.gov .
NOAA's National Weather Service is the primary source of weather data, forecasts and warnings for the United States and its territories. NOAA's National Weather Service operates the most advanced weather and flood warning and forecast system in the world, helping to protect lives and property and enhance the national economy. Working with partners, NOAA's National Weather Service is building a Weather-Ready Nation to support community resilience in the face of increasing vulnerability to extreme weather. Visit us online at weather.gov and on Facebook .
NOAA's mission is to understand and predict changes in the Earth's environment, from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun, and to conserve and manage our coastal and marine resources. Join us on Facebook , Twitter and our other social media channels .
On the Web:
NOAA's National Weather Service: http://www.weather.gov TsunamiReady program: http://www.tsunamiready.noaa.gov StormReady program: http://www.stormready.noaa.gov
StormReady® and TsunamiReady ™ are registered trademarks used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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