March 22-26 is Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness Week and we encourages everyone to take the opportunity to develop and practice a severe weather plan for your home or office, learn something new about severe weather and its impacts, or just brush up on a topic. Continue reading…
It’s that time of year when we turn our attention to Severe Weather Awareness, and few places around the country know the importance of being prepared for severe weather like the Region VII states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. Check out our latest resources to spread the message. Continue reading…
Meet Zoë Johnson, the new disaster education Food Systems and Access AmeriCorps VISTA member. Continue reading…
The National Weather Service (NWS) recently launched a new Spanish-language safety website. This site serves as a repository for all of the NWS content that has been translated into Spanish. Continue reading…
Prepare with Pedro is a free youth preparedness program (grades K-2) created by the American Red Cross. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is a proud partner and offers the Prepare with Pedro: Disaster Preparedness Activity Book as a free resource. Continue reading…
By now, you are familiar with Emergency Action Plans (EAP) for our office(s)/unit(s). As you create or update your EAP’s, consider how having an emergency plan in place is also important for your family. Severe Weather Awareness Week is a great time to involve the entire family in preparedness. Continue reading…
Thanks to all of the Nebraska Extension offices and units who have submitted their Emergency Action Plans (EAP). We are nearing the end of the first submission window focused on Zones 1, 4, 8, and 10 (Feb. 1 - Mar. 31). If you have submitted your EAP, we will be reviewing those shortly. Continue reading…
Next week, March 21-27, is Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness Week, a time to remind Nebraskans that community preparedness can minimize the dangers of the annual severe weather season. NEMA has announced the winners of the annual Severe Weather Awareness Contest. Continue reading…