Jan. 11, 2022

Recently, severe weather events in different parts of the country have damaged or destroyed places of business. One you’ll remember is the devastating tornado outbreak in mid-December of 2021 in the central U.S. that killed more than 90 people. More recently, on January 1, 2022 a storm system moved across north Alabama, causing damage in several communities but no fatalities.

Our EMA officials have shared the following links and documents to help you prepare a safety plan for your workplace. It is also important to communicate this to employees, and set aside time to practice so you are prepared when a storm hits.

• Madison County EMA: www.madisoncountyalema.gov
• FEMA: www.ready.gov/business
• SBA: www.SBA.gov
• RedCross Ready rating: www.readyrating.org
• National Weather Service: www.weather.gov/hun
• Storm Prediction Center: www.spc.noaa.gov
• Generic Severe Weather Plan you can use to customize for your location