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and using the hashtags #grownupnow and “Make sure you have multiple ways to access forecasts #mytomorrow. and warnings from NOAA’s National Weather Service The Hartford Gen Y Speaks Study Methodology before severe weather strikes.” In December 2013, ORC International's Millennial Generational CARAVAN® Omnibus conducted the online survey of more than 500 adults, ages 21-31, who are employed full-time or self-employed and have attended college. you when disaster strikes,” said FEMA Administrator NOAA, FEMA: B E on how to prepare at Ready.gov and find out how your A F ORCE OF N ATURE National Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 2-8 From: www.FEMA.gov, Release Number: HQ-14-014 February 28, 2014 – During National Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 2 to 8, the National Atmospheric Oceanic and Administration (NOAA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are calling on individuals across the country to Be a Force of Nature: Take the Next Step by preparing for severe weather and encouraging others to do the same. Just one tornado can cause catastrophic damage. Last year, the EF 5 tornado that struck Moore, Okla., on May 20 killed 24 people and caused more than $2 billion in damage. In 2013, a total of 903 tornadoes were reported in the United States. Those tornadoes occurred in 43 states on 152 days, resulting in 55 fatalities and more than 500 injuries. As more people move to tornado-prone areas, knowing what to do when severe weather strikes could save lives. “With the devastation of last year’s tornadoes fresh in our minds and springtime almost here, I urge individuals to become weather-ready now,” said NOAA “Being ready today can make a big difference for Craig Fugate. “It only takes a few minutes. Talk with your family and agree to a family plan. Learn easy steps community can take action in America’s PrepareAthon through drills, group discussions and community exercises.” Our severe weather safety message is simple: know your risk, take action, be an example. • Know Your Risk: The first step to becoming weather-ready is to understand the type of hazardous weather that can affect where you live and work, and how the weather could impact you and your family. Sign up for weather alerts and check the weather forecast regularly. • Take Action: Make sure you and your family are prepared for severe weather. Your family may not be together when a storm strikes, so plan how you will contact one another by developing your family communication plan. Make sure you put together an emergency kit and store important papers and valuables in a safe place. Visit Ready.gov/severe-weather to learn more about how to be better prepared and how you can protect your family when severe weather strikes. • Be an Example: Once you have taken action, tell family, friends, and co-workers to do the same. Share the resources and alert systems you discovered through your social media network. Technology today makes it easier than ever to be a good example and share the steps you took to become weather-ready. Share these new videos to help your friends and families to prepare. • Get Weather Ready: Before a Tornado http://youtu.be/uE66ganofF0 • Get Weather Ready: During a Tornado http://youtu.be/_5TiTfuvotc • Get Weather Ready: After a Tornado http://youtu.be/UQ94ESZulA8 National Weather Service Director Dr. Louis Uccellini. -5-