Safety
Why not rely on social media for warnings?
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2019-12-22
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Category: Safety
Safety
Shelter from the Storm
Thanks to Trooper Ben for the impetus for this post! Here’s a map and photos of the Kansas Turnpike shelters, along with a discussion of where to seek shelter in your community if your home does not have underground shelters. I also talk about considerations if you’ve been thinking about a shelter for your home.
2018-04-28
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New Outdoor Warning Sirens in Salina
The City of Salina is replacing its Cold War-era warning sirens with a modern system that allows sirens to be sounded for only the part of town under a warning. I speak with Saline County Emergency Manager Hannah Stambaugh about the system and why they’re so excited to have it.
2017-02-28
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Safety
The KSStorm.Info Storm Resource Mega-List (was that too much hype?)
Here are resources you can trust to help you prepare…and not give in to the hype!
2016-04-23
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Safety
The Best Argument for Getting a Weather Radio
You hear advice to pick up a weather alert (or all-hazards, they’re the same thing) radio before pretty much any severe weather outbreak. Here’s another view: why the off-season may be prime time to pick one up.
2015-09-25
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NY TIMES: An Oklahoma Suburb, Tornado-Ready
“…people were willing to pay more for homes with safety rooms, and to rent lots in mobile home parks with community shelters — features that increase the odds of surviving a deadly storm.” And well we should be, IMO.
2015-05-14
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