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As the United States enters the severe
weather season (hurricanes, tornadoes,
wild fires, floods, etc), the American
Camp Association reminds camps of the excellent
resources available to assist you in developing
your severe weather response plans:
Preparing
for Severe Weather – National
Weather Service Resources on:
- Drought
- Earthquakes
- Extreme Heat
- Fire
- Floods
- Hurricanes
- Lightening Safety
- Thunderstorms
Wild
Fire Evacuation Plans
Talking With Children about Natural Disasters
In addition, some camps may be called
upon to serve a variety of needs—including
housing evacuees. The American Camp
Association shares the lessons we learned
over recent summers when camps served as
evacuation centers for the victims of hurricanes
in the Gulf region, and in other disasters.
In preparation for future situations, we
provide camps with a list
of important questions they might consider prior to
agreeing to serve as an evacuation center.
For information about your local area,
make sure you know your local weather service
information including the services they
provide, and their notification avenues.
Find your local weather service at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov |
