a personal note on threatening weather...

I'm not quite sure what has inspired me to write this little note, but I must say that I have this deep feeling that it needs to be said.

If you follow the multiple posts and status updates that I make to the EM website, Facebook page, Twitter account, and G+ page--awesome! Thank you!--but... you do realize that in a true weather emergency, none of this is a replacement for a NOAA Weather Radio, don't you?

I'm all for alternative media consumption--especially social media--as it typically moves fast, is easily updated/modified, and can be tailored to one's interests; but something has to be said for traditional methods--especially when it comes to matters related to threats of dangerous weather phenomena. Your NOAA Weather Radio--with a battery backup--is more reliable than your connection to the Internet; any break in an electricity, telephone, or cable line will sever your ability to get an RSS feed, tweet or status update--whether it's by PC, tablet or smartphone. The only thing that can kill your connection to the NWS is the--God forbid--destruction of their broadcast towers.

Furthermore; in the event that a true emergency--speaking mainly on the topic of say, a Tornado Warning--occurs, I'll likely be too busy grabbing my kids and running to the bathroom to post anything.

So, please, if you don't have a Weather Radio, run to Walmart and get one; and if it doesn't have a battery in it--install one!

Tags: #emergency management, #harrisonema.com, #news, #public safety, #randomness, #thoughts and stuff, #Weather

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