Today’s Severe Weather Awareness Week post is about Lightning Safety. Lightning is more dangerous than many people think. Watch this fun and informative video so that you will learn how to be safe!
Category: Safety Tips
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Get Weather Ready: During a Tornado
In our ongoing informational series in conjunction with Severe Weather Awareness Week, we would like to share these useful tips on how to be prepared for a tornado.
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Siren Testing – Wed. 3/27 @ 1:00PM
With Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declaring March 24-30 as Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness Week, the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) is calling on residents to take action by participating in a voluntary statewide tornado drill at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27.
As such, the Chesterfield Public Safety Department will be conducting an outdoor siren test on Wednesday 3/27 at 1:00pm.
During the statewide tornado drill residents will observe or hear alerts on NOAA Weather Radios, TV and radio stations. To learn how local alerts are administrated in your community and if your community is participating, contact your local emergency management agency.
For more information, visit the Michigan State Police Emergency Management & Homeland Security website at https://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,4643,7-123-72297_60152_72106_72107-492882–,00.html
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Severe Weather Awareness Week
This week is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Michigan. The Chesterfield Fire Department wants everyone to know how to be safe at home, work, and outside.
As such, throughout the week we will be posting topics about weather safety.
Remember to always be aware of the weather, and be sure your family knows what to do as well!