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Welcome to the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness

Weather Safety Week Events 2016 Ohio’s Spring Severe Weather Awareness Week: March 20-26, 2016 Statewide Tornado Drill, Wednesday, March 23rd at 9:50 am National Lightning Safety Awareness Week: June 19-25, 2016 Ohio’s Winter Safety Awareness Week: November 13-19, 2016
OCSWA News 08.06.2016:   Thirty-Eight Ohio Students Recognized In Annual State Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest 07.29.2016:   ODPS PSA: Turn Around Don’t Drown 03.16.2016:   Ohio’s Severe Weather Awareness Week is Perfect Time to Prepare*** 11.19.2015:   Know Before You Go: Travel Safety Tips for Your Thanksgiving Holiday 11.10.2015:   Winter Safety Awareness Week is November 15-21, 2015 more news...
Spring & Summer Safety Spring Severe Weather   Awareness Week: March 20-26, 2016 Governor's 2016 Proclamation Letter from 2016 OCSWA Chairperson Severe Weather Terms Thunderstorms & Lightning Safety Lightning Safety Awareness Toolkit for Communities Thunder & Lightning Safety Brochure Flood Information and Safety Tips Flood Insurance Information FEMA: Flood Insurance Reform FEMA Brochure: Build Back Safer & Stronger Turn Around Don't Drown! Flooding & Flash Flooding Safety Brochure	Tornado Safety Statewide Tornado Drill: March 23, 2016 Tornado Facts and Safety Tips Fire Drills and Tornado Safety Precautions (ORC 3737.73) Tornado Safety Standards (NWS and Red Cross) Tornado Safety And the Dangers of Highway Overpasses Brochure: Tornado Safety & Preparedness for Schools Tornado Safety Tips for School Administrators Tornado Safety Brochure	Winter Weather Safety Winter Safety Awareness Week: November 13-19, 2016 Governor's Winter Safety Week Resolution 2014-2015 Ohio Winter Summary Winter Weather Terms Preparedness for Schools Ice & Snow, Take It Slow Winter Safety Tips     For The Home     For The Vehicle     Fire Safety     Health & Safety Tips Snow Emergency Classifications Wind Chill Index Flood Information and Safety Tips Flood Insurance Information Power Outages Carbon Monoxide Information & Safety Portable Generator Info Severe Winter Storm Resource List
Just For Kids OCSWA Poster Contest 2016 Overall Winning Poster Artist: Grace Draeger, 4th Grade Sandusky County 2016 Overall & State Winning Posters 2016 Regional Winning Posters 2016 Poster Contest Rules 2016 Poster Contest Certificates Just for Kids Ready Kids Let's Get Ready! Planning Together For Emergencies OII Weather Safety Club Ohio EMA Disaster Detectives Owlie Skywarn's Weather Book	Information For Older Ohioans Emergency Preparedness Information for Older Adults Ohio Department of Aging’s Steady U: Preventing Falls One Step at a Time Preparedness for Older Americans - Ready.gov	Health and Safety Concerns Power Outages Floods Excessive Heat Fire Safety And Preparedness OMHAS – Managing the Emotional Consequences of Storms and Flooding
Severe Weather Readiness National Day of Action: September 30th America's Preparathon NOAA's Weather Ready Nation Be a Force of Nature StormReady Ohio Citizen Corps	Severe Weather Preparedness Disaster Preparedness Kits For the Home For Ohioans with Special Needs For the Vehicle For Pets and Animals Emergency Preparedness for Pets (Red Cross) New! Wireless Emergency Alerts NWS Skywarn NWS Storm Spotter Training NOAA Weather Radio / Public Alert Radios for Public Schools EAS and Warning System Testing	Weather Alert Apps/ Other Resources Red Cross Mobile Apps - The American Red Cross has a variety of weather and safety apps to download from iTunes or Google Play. Click here to learn more about the following apps: Earthquake, Team Red Cross: Volunteer, Tornado, Hurricane, Shelter Finder, First Aid, and Wildfire. Insure U Online, a development of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, offers the myHOME Scr.APP.book app that allows users to photograph items, capturing images, descriptions, bar codes and serial numbers to store electronically for safekeeping. The app organizes information room-by-room, and creates a backup file for e-mail sharing. Keeping a home inventory list allows you to track what you own, know items’ worth, and make important insurance decisions easier. The FEMA Smartphone App contains disaster safety tips, an interactive emergency kit list, emergency meeting location information, and a map with open shelters and open FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers. Apps available for the iPhone, Android and Blackberry. The Insurance Information Institute offers multiple apps and software to help homeowners plan, prepare, respond, and restore after an emergency or disaster. The following apps are available for the iPhone or Android: The I.I.I. Toolkit, Know Your Plan, Know Your Coverage, and Know Your Stuff-Home Inventory.