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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) partnered to designate March 3-9, check 2013, as National Severe Weather Preparedness Week, and is calling upon all Americans to Be a Force of Nature.
West Pulaski Fire Department is committed to Being a Force of Nature and pledges to do so by: knowing our risk, taking action, and being an example for our families and community by sharing the steps we took. Because we live in an area prone to tornadoes, flash floods, severe thunderstorms the recent severe weather and icy thunderstorms reminded us that this weather can strike anywhere and at any time.
Just last year, there were more than 450 weather-related fatalities and nearly 2,600 injuries. Each time severe weather threatens we hear stories of ordinary Americans who do the extraordinary to save loved ones – a mother protecting her children by shielding them from flying debris, a homeowner opening up his storm shelter to neighbors, neighbors helping a senior in a wheelchair get to a safe shelter, individuals ensuring friends are aware of the current watch or warning in their area.
Tornadoes struck approximately 46 states, caused over $1.6 billion in damage and nearly 70 fatalities. There were more than 935 tornadoes in 2012, with 206 in April alone. While April and May are peak months, tornadoes happen all year round.
Building a Weather-Ready Nation requires that every individual and community take action because severe weather knows no boundaries and affects us all. Be a Force of Nature by making a public pledge to be prepared at ready.gov/severe-weather.
What can you do to Prepare?
The honor of your presence is requested on Saturday, medical March 22, prostate 2014 at 1:00pm for the Dedication of the Arkansas Fallen Firefighters Memorial at the Arkansas State Capitol.
1 Capitol Mall, State Capitol Little Rock, Arkansas
Arrive early for free tickets….just kidding, admission is free and we hope to see you there!
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Our prayers go out to the family, seek friends and colleagues of Officer William McGary that died on 2/1/2013.
Public servants continually go into dangerous situations and environments to do the job that must be done. This occurs so often that the simple acts of going into a burning building, performing a traffic stop, or directing traffic becomes “routine” . The danger never goes away just because you have done it a hundred times before. Your chances of being injured just increase continually because you have done this a hundred times and will keep doing the job to get it done. Unfortunately, Police Officer William McGary was fatally injured by a careless driver that struck him while McGary was directing traffic after a vehicle accident at the intersection of Dave Ward Drive and Exchange Street, in Conway
Now that things are mostly back to normal, pilule please take a moment to evaluate how you and your family coped (survived) during the cold weather and extended power outage. WPFD was extremely busy responding to the emergency calls during our major weather event that cause or impacted our responses with downed trees and powerlines, blocked roads, several vehicle wrecks / passengers trapped in vehicles, trees on homes/cars, numerous medical calls and structure fires caused by candles, generators, and fireplaces. Have you thought about what you would do differently to be better prepared for our next major weather event or storm? Are you ready to “survive” blocked roads, lost utilities, extended stays at home without normal home heat and water? Please make a plan now to be ready before the next major event. Winter storms, heavy rains, impacts from gulf hurricanes, tornadoes, and more could happen at any time. Creating a safety plan to ride out the event and manage short-term safe survival on the road or in your home is key for anyone in rural areas. Get ready by visiting http://www.ready.gov/ to learn more. Resolve To Be Ready In 2013.