Here at the Office of Emergency Managment we want to help you be ready for any and all types of emergencies, so you can KnoWhat2do.  Therefore, each month we will give you information that you can use in your desire to Think. Prepare. Act.

Springtime in North Central Texas ushers in fabulous flowers, toastier temperatures and show-stopping storms!  When that treacherous weather hits, it’s critical that citizens KnoWhat2Do!
 
Each spring, people find themselves trapped in their cars on washed out roads or sloshing through muck in their own homes, compliments of flash flooding.  Lightning comes calling in the dark of night, one strike taking out a home.  Rough winds spawn tornados, sometimes with little notice. 
 
The KnoWhat2Do disaster preparedness program is the key for people who want to have a severe-weather response plan in place.  Through three simple steps, Think. Prepare. Act. the program  details the strategy for avoiding flooded roads and outlines steps for home evacuation drills.  You’ll also find shelter information, cleanup resources and checklists for emergency kits, so when disaster approaches you don’t have to scramble for diapers, medicine or other necessities. 
 
Each North Central Texas community has its own severe weather warning system.  Your local emergency management office can detail the types of warnings available in your area and how each system may be used. The website www.KnoWhat2Do.com also outlines hazardous weather safety tips and storm spotter training information so that you can be an active participant in your own safety and of those around you.
 
Besides preparation, knowing when to Act. provides the greatest lifesaving measures in a severe-weather crisis. Weather radios are credited with saving thousands of lives by providing alerts and information on severe weather in your area, even if the power is out!  Remaining calm is easier for those who KnoWhat2Do. 
 
By checking out the Web site www.KnoWhat2Do.com, North Central Texans can review all the scenarios Mother Nature is likely to unleash, and find the solutions that work best for their own circumstances and locations.
 
Protect yourself and your family during severe weather season. Your safety and survival depend on whether you KnoWhat2Do. Learn more at http://www.thinkprepareact.com/. Think. Prepare. Act.

KnoWhat2Do.  Developed through the collaboration of our North Central Texas regional governments, the KnoWhat2Do campaign reaches out to millions of people in our 16-county region.   Through the Web site www.KnoWhat2Do.com, a bi-lingual educational DVD and preparedness guide full of fast facts and tips, users find instant information on disaster preparedness.  There are steps people can take to safeguard themselves and their families.  Think.  Prepare.  Act.