Welcome to the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness

Spring Severe Weather   Awareness Week:
March 22-28, 2009

• Governor's Proclamation
• Letter from 2009 OCSWA Chairperson

Safety Information

• Severe Weather Terms
• Thunderstorms & Lightning Safety
• Floods/Flood Insurance Information
• Turn Around Don't Drown!

Health and Safety Concerns

• Power Outages
• Floods
• Excessive Heat

Statewide Tornado Drill:
March 25, 2009 - 9:50 am

Tornado

• Safety Drills; Tornado Safety Precautions (ORC 3737.73)
• Brochure: Tornado Safety & Preparedness in Schools
• Facts and Safety Tips
• Safety And the Dangers of Highway Overpasses

Train vs. Tornado

Winter Safety Awareness Week:
November 15-21, 2009

Winter Safety

• Weather Terms
• Preparedness for Schools
• Safety Tips
• Vehicle Safety Tips
• Fire Safety
• Health & Safety Tips

Winter Awareness

• Snow Emergency Classifications
• Wind Chill Index
• Flood and Flood Insurance Information
• Power Outages
• Carbon Monoxide Information & Safety
• Portable Generator Info
• 2007-08 Ohio Winter Summary

Be Prepared!

• StormReady
• Making a Disaster Plan

Preparedness Kits

• For the Home
• For Ohioans with Special Needs
• For the Vehicle
• For Pets and Animals

Just for Kids

• Ready Kids
• Let's Get Ready! Planning Together For Emergencies
• OII Weather Safety Club
• Ohio EMA Disaster Detectives
• Owlie Skywarn's Weather Book

OCSWA Poster Contest

• 2009 Winning Posters
• 2009 Regional Winning Posters
• 2009 Contest Rules
• 2009 Certificate

Storm Spotter Info

• Skywarn
• Wilmington NWS Storm Spotter Training Information
• Charleston WV NWS Storm Spotter Training Information

Volunteerism in Disasters

• Ohio Citizen Corps

Weather Notification

• NOAA Weather Radio
• Public Alert Radios for Public Schools
• EAS and Warning System Testing