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Press Release: Severe Weather Awareness Week
Designated April 6th - April 12th
CONTACT: David E. Molloy, Chief of Police, 248-347-0504
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Novi, Michigan – As the weather starts to warm up in Michigan,
the time of year when severe weather starts to appear on the
forecast is upon us. Governor Jennifer Granholm has designated the
week of April 6th -12th, 2008, as Severe Weather Awareness Week.
During this week, Novi residents are encouraged to learn more about
the risks associated with severe weather and familiarize themselves
with the information necessary to help protect themselves and their
property in the event of severe weather.
 As part of his emergency
preparedness and management responsibilities for the City, Novi
Chief of Police David E. Molloy urges Novi residents to start
preparing for spring and summer storms. “Along with warmer
temperatures, we face the extreme weather hazards that are common
during the summer months,” Molloy said. To help prepare Novi
residents each spring, the City of Novi, in partnership with the
National Weather Service, promotes Severe Weather Awareness Week
with these goals in mind:
- Becoming familiar with various severe
weather alerts.
- Creating a preparedness kit for home and car
that includes such items as a first aid kit, flashlight, portable
radio and extra batteries.
- Monitoring NOAA Weather radio and local
radio, television and cable stations for current weather
conditions.
- Keeping an eye on the sky for threatening
weather.
To increase awareness of severe weather events and promote storm
safety, the Oakland County Office of Emergency Response and
Preparedness will conduct a special test of the early warning sirens
on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 11:30am.
Novi emergency management officials, along with the National
Weather Service, stress the continued importance of education and
preparation for severe weather. “Knowing what to do in advance can
help prevent unnecessary panic and confusion when severe weather
does strike,” commented Chief Molloy.
Learning the warning signals and assembling an emergency supply
kit are two simple things each resident can do to prepare themselves
and their families for severe weather. For information on how to
create a family emergency plan and supply kit, visit
www.ready.gov.
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