2008 McReady Oklahoma Underway

Oklahoma emergency managers have launched this year’s McReady Oklahoma campaign. Gov. Brad Henry has proclaimed April "McReady Oklahoma Family Preparedness Month" and throughout the month the statewide severe weather preparedness campaign will feature displays in more than 160 McDonald’s restaurants.

The McReady campaign is a public-private partnership designed to prepare families for emergencies, to increase awareness of severe weather threats and to help build prepared communities. Weather safety shows will be held at many schools in communities throughout the state. Emergency managers and officials with the National Weather Service are holding weather radio programming events and still more McReady partners are honoring volunteers and hosting open houses as part of this year’s program.

In addition to the displays packed with brochures and booklets, the campaign includes a weather safety DVD to assist families in preparing for the storm season. The DVD features Oklahoma First Lady Kim Henry, KOCO Channel 5’s Head Meteorologist Rick Mitchell and OG&E’s Lineman Larry.

In addition to the Oklahoma Emergency Management Association and Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management, this year’s McReady partners include the American Red Cross, Citadel Radio, Cox Radio, Dupont, R.D. Flanagan & Associates, the Office of Gov. Brad Henry, KOCO Channel 5, KOTV Channel 6, McDonald’s Owners/Operators, MOROCH, National Weather Service, OG&E Electric Services, Oklahoma Citizen Corps, Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security, Oklahoma Floodplain Managers Association, The Oklahoman, Salvation Army, Tulsa Citizen Corps and Tulsa Partners Inc. Electric Services, Oklahoma Citizen Corps, Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security, Oklahoma Floodplain Managers Association, The Oklahoman, Salvation Army, Tulsa Citizen Corps and Tulsa Partners Inc.

For additional lightning, flood, tornado and severe storm facts and safety tips see McReady Tips.

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