Michigan statewide tornado drill to be held April 11
Ingham County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Emergency management partners statewide are encouraging Michiganders to conduct a statewide tornado drill at 1:00 pm EDT on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. All businesses, organizations, families, and individuals are invited to participate in the voluntary statewide preparedness activity. Nearly all state of Michigan facilities will be participating.
All of the outdoor warning (tornado) sirens in Ingham County will be activated at 1pm on that day.
While tornadoes can occur any time of the year, they are especially common during the late spring and early summer months. As one of nature’s most violent storms, they can devastate homes and property in just seconds. The average lead time for Michigan tornadoes is less than 10 minutes, which is why Michigan residents are encouraged to
prepare and plan before a tornado strikes.
Here are some tips to prepare your family for a tornado:
•Create an emergency preparedness kit for your home.
•Develop and implement a family communications plan with family members living in your home.
•Listen to your NOAA Weather Radio, commercial radio or television newscasts for the latest information.
•Be aware of the danger signs indicating a tornado.
Learn more by downloading the Michigan Committee for Severe Weather Awareness toolkit at https://tinyurl.com/mcswa-2018
Patrice Johnson
Editor in Chief of Stockbridge Community News. Author of national award winning, "The Fall and Rise of Tyler Johnson"