April 14 -20 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Colorado

April 15, 2019

As winter turns to spring, we’re also in for a turn in weather. Lightning, strong winds, flash flooding, hail, or tornadoes could quickly strike your ministry. The National Weather Service has designated April 14-20, 2019, as Severe Awareness Week in Colorado. The goal of Severe Weather Awareness Week is to build towards a Weather Ready Nation where people are prepared for and respond to all dangerous weather and flood hazards.

Brotherhood Mutual offers some practical advice on how to plan for how your ministry will protect the people and property in its care:

When severe weather approaches, people may need to take shelter. Reduce the confusion or panic that could ensue by creating, communicating, and practicing a plan in advance.

As you develop a plan, consider how you would:

Get people to shelter
Monitor weather updates
Coordinate your staff and volunteers
Prevent fires from a lightning strike
Provide shelter to community storm victims

Brotherhood Mutual offers a variety of resources to help get you started. Click here for topics. Or, check to see where your ministry is vulnerable by downloading the company’s Developing a Disaster Plan Checklist.

For more information about Colorado Severe Weather Awareness Week, check out this article from the National Weather Service.

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