If you don't have an emergency communications system in place, you are not as prepared as you should be! A system like Alerts Made Easy can help you warn citizens, parents, and employees about an approach severe storm. The ability to get information out fast could potentially save a life and reduce the number of injuries should a disaster strike.
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) are urging Illinois residents to be prepared for flooding and other spring weather hazards during Severe Weather Preparedness Week February 28-March 6.
“After a cold, snowy winter, most people in Illinois are ready to welcome warmer spring temperatures,” said IEMA Director Andrew Velasquez III. “But spring weather brings with it the risk of deadly tornadoes, severe thunderstorms and flooding. Many deaths related to these hazards can be prevented by following the safety steps we’re promoting during Severe WeatherPreparedness Week.”
How Alerts Made Easy can help you prepare:
- With AME, cities can supplement their traditional tornado warning system with text messages, voice messages, and Web alerts, reaching an unlimited number of people in a very short amount of time.
- AME allows schools to alert parents about severe weather and communicate the school's plan of action for keeping students safe.
- Cities can use AME to spread the word about roads that are closed due to flooding and remind them not to drive through water.
- Businesses can send warning messages to their employees who work outside and off site, since they might not be aware of the weather situation. This would give them more time to take cover.
If you want to learn more about getting ready for severe weather season, visit the Ready Illinois Web site. And remember to implement AME and develop a plan to use it BEFORE severe weather hits. The time to learn about Alerts Made Easy is now!
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