secondary - storms - preparedness

STORMSPREPAREDNESS

SECONDARY LEVEL

e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

IN THIS LESSON YOU WILL LEARN

●Why is it important to be prepared?●How to get information on forthcoming or on-going storms●What can you do to be prepared?●The importance of following the advice of adults and

professionals


WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO BE PREPARED?o During the storm–o You may have to leave home quicklyo It is safer and easier to act if you know what you

have to do


How to get information on forthcoming or on-going storms



●From www.meteoalarm.eu


Most countries have weather warning services to alert the public and emergency responders of severe weather which has the potential to cause danger to life or widespread disruption. This service may include warnings for rain, snow, wind, fog and ice or any combination of these.

http://www.meteoalarm.eu/


●From www.metoffice.gov.uk


The various weather warning services across the world have adopted common symbols to signify the different types of weather.

Source: Met Office

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/guide/weather/severe-weather-advice


●From www.meteoalarm.eu


www.meteoalarm.eu is developed for EUMETNET, the Network of European Meteorological Services. This initiative is supported by WMO the World Meteorological Organization.

The participating countries are:Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Luxemburg, Latvia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, United Kingdom.

http://www.meteoalarm.eu/


●FROM NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES


In each country the National Meteorological Services provide information and alerts on severe weather.

Check the weather forecasts to see if the weather conditions are favorable to a storm ( wind, heavy rain, thunder, snow, hail, etc.).


COUNTRY NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE and website link

Austria Zentralanstalt für Meteorologie und Geodynamik (ZAMG):www.zamg.ac.at

Belgium Institut Royal Météorologique de Belgique (IRM) / Koninklijk Meteorologisch Instituut van België (KMI) www.kmi.be

Bulgaria Национален институт по метеорология и хидрология (INMH):www.meteo.bg

Croatia Državni hidrometeorološki zavod (DHMZ):www.meteo.hr

Czech Republic Český hydrometeorologický ústav (CHMI), Družicové Oddělení:www.chmi.cz

Denmark Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut (DMI):www.dmi.dk

Estonia Keskkonnaagentuur (KAUR):www.emhi.ee

Finland Ilmatieteen laitos / Meteorologiska institutet (FMI):www.fmi.fi

France Météo-France www.meteo.fr


List of NationalMeteorol-

ogical Sevices

http://www.zamg.ac.at/

http://www.kmi.be/

http://www.kmi.be/

http://www.meteo.bg/

http://www.meteo.hr/

http://www.chmi.cz/meteo/sat/

http://www.dmi.dk/

http://www.emhi.ee/

http://www.fmi.fi/

http://www.meteo.fr/


COUNTRY NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE and website linkGermany Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) www.dwd.de

Greece Εθνική Μετεωρολογική Υπηρεσία (HNMS):www.hnms.gr

Hungary Országos Meteorológiai Szolgálat (OMSZ):www.met.hu

Iceland Veðurstofa Íslands:www.vedur.is

Ireland Met Éireann:www.met.ie

Italy Ufficio Generale Spazio Aereo e Meteorologia (USAM) - Reparto Meteorologia www.meteoam.it/

Latvia Latvijas Vides, ģeoloģijas un meteoroloģijas aģentūra (LVGMA):www.meteo.lv

Lithuania Lietuvos hidrometeorologijos tarnyba (LHS), prie Aplinkos ministerijos:www.meteo.lt

Luxembourg Administration de la navigation aérienne:www.aeroport.public.luNetherlands Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut (KNMI) www.knmi.nl



ogical Sevices

http://www.dwd.de/

http://www.hnms.gr/

http://www.met.hu/

http://www.vedur.is/

http://www.met.ie/

http://www.meteoam.it/

http://www.meteo.lv/

http://www.meteo.lt/

http://www.meteo.lt/

http://www.aeroport.public.lu/fr/meteo/index.html

http://www.knmi.nl/


COUNTRY NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE and website linkNorway Meteorologisk institutt (met.no):www.met.no

Poland Instytut Meteorologii i Gospodarki Wodnej (IMGW):www.imgw.pl

Portugal Instituto de Meteorologia (IM):www.meteo.pt

Romania Administrația națională de meteorologie www.meteoromania.ro

Serbia Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia:www.hidmet.gov.rs

Slovakia Slovenský hydrometeorologický ústav (SHMU):www.shmu.sk

Slovenia Agencija Republike Slovenije za Okolje (ARSO):www.arso.gov.si

Spain Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET), Ministerio de Agricultura, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente www.aemet.es

Sweden Sveriges meteorologiska och hydrologiska institut (SMHI) www.smhi.seSwitzerland MeteoSchweiz / MétéoSuisse / MeteoSvizzera www.meteoschweiz.chUnited Kingdom Met Office www.metoffice.gov.uk



ogical Sevices

http://www.met.no/

http://www.imgw.pl/

http://www.meteo.pt/

http://www.meteoromania.ro/

http://www.hidmet.gov.rs/

http://www.shmu.sk/

http://www.arso.gov.si/

http://www.aemet.es/

http://www.aemet.es/

http://www.smhi.se/

http://www.meteoschweiz.ch/

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/



There are basic messages attached to each of the colours and these are as follows:

You should always check your local weather forecast and look out for any warnings. Warnings are given a colour by the Met Office or the the National Meteorological Services depending on a combination of the likelihood of the weather occurring and the impact such weather would have, i.e. flooding from rain or damage from wind. Source: Met

Office

From www.metoffice.gov.uk

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/#?tab=map&map=Warnings&zoom=5&lon=-3.50&lat=55.50&fcTime=1470956400



Check out this Met Office video on how the Met Office creates a weather forecast and how their National Severe Weather Warning service helps protect people during severe weather.



Other means of finding out information

about forthcoming

weather include



RADIO

Mobile Application/Soci

al Media Other means of

finding out information

about forthcoming

weather include



RADIO

INTERNET

Mobile Application/Soci

al Media

TV

Emergency Services and Local Authority Websites

Other means of finding out information

about forthcoming

weather include

What can you do to be prepared?


What can you do to be prepared?●STAY INFORMED


HOW TO UNDERSTAND WEATHER FORECAST



After watching the weather forecast take some basic steps whenever you go outside:



After watching the weather forecast take some basic steps whenever you go outside: ➢Wear warm clothes



After watching the weather forecast take some basic steps whenever you go outside: ➢Wear warm clothes➢Take a waterproof coat



After watching the weather forecast take some basic steps whenever you go outside: ➢Wear warm clothes➢Take a waterproof coat➢Take a hat, gloves and a scarf



After watching the weather forecast take some basic steps whenever you go outside: ➢Wear warm clothes➢Take a waterproof coat➢Take a hat, gloves and a scarf➢Take your mobile phone with you and make sure it is charged



Find out if you’re at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, surface water or reservoirs, by visiting www.gov.uk/check-if-youre-at-risk-of-flooding. This link also allows you to find out if you’re at risk of flooding now or in the next 3 days.

https://www.gov.uk/check-if-youre-at-risk-of-flooding




Find out if you’re at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, surface water or reservoirs, by visiting www.gov.uk/check-if-youre-at-risk-of-flooding. This link also allows you to find out if you’re at risk of flooding now or in the next 3 days.

Your parents may sign up to the Environment Agency’s Flood Warning Service, which is a free service that will issue warnings by phone, email or text message, or alternatively you can call the Environment Agency Floodline 24/7 on 0345 988 1188.





In case of an emergency it is very important that every person knows what to do. That’s why it is very important to have emergency plans at home, school, workplace etc.



WHAT TO DO IN A POWER CUT

During the storm and high winds it is possible that

you will lose electricity at your

house



Check out the neighbour’s

house




If your neighbours still have power but your home doesn’t, it is

likely that the problem lies with your own

fuses or trip switches. If the whole street is out then contact your local energy supplier

to inform them

Check out the neighbour’s

house




Unplug sensitive appliances such as

TVs, satellite equipment and

computers. Switch off all electrical

appliances that may have been in use when

the supply was interrupted, but

should not be left unattended such as

cookers, electric fires, irons and hair straighteners.




Keep a torch in a convenient place – Keep a battery powered or wind-up torch handy and ensure that everyone in the household knows where it is.





Have a radio handy – Keep a battery powered or

wind-up radio handy, as you may be able to receive

updates via your local radio station





Keep you mobile charged – Many modern landline phones

require mains electricity to work. Have a mobile phone

handy and consider purchasing a portable charger to keep it

charged. Also consider buying an analogue telephone as a

back-up.Have a radio handy – Keep a battery powered or

wind-up radio handy, as you may be able to receive

updates via your local radio station




Back up your data files – regularly back-up work and important files on your computer.




Back up your data files – regularly back-up work and important files on your computer. You don’t want to lose it all during a power cut.




Plenty of food & water – Keep some food that does not require cooking and have some bottled water handy.




EMERGENCY PLAN

An emergency plan is a plan of what to do during an emergency such as a storm, fire, flood and what to do before leaving your house, school if necessary.



EMERGENCY PLAN

An emergency plan is a plan of what to do during an emergency such as a storm, fire, flood and what to do before leaving your house, school if necessary.

An emergency plan contains all steps that have to be followed in order to stay safe.



AN EMERGENCY PLAN SHOULD CONTAIN

EMERGENCY PLAN


• Know your home and parents telephone numbers

Who to contact and how

EMERGENCY PLAN



• Where to meet and how to contact each other


EMERGENCY PLAN



• Where to meet and how to contact each other

• Make a list of the most

important contact persons: Electricity and gas supplier, water company, telephone provider, doctor, school, work, Floodline or similar, local council, home insurance provider, etc


EMERGENCY PLAN


What has to be safe

EMERGENCY PLAN


What has to be safe

What can be moved in case there is a flood

EMERGENCY PLAN


How to turn off electric, gas and water

EMERGENCY PLAN


How to turn off electric, gas and water

Ask your parents to show you where and how to turn them off during the emergency

EMERGENCY PLAN


KNOW YOUR WAY OUT OF YOUR HOME IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

EMERGENCY PLAN



Image courtesy of John Kasawa at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

REMEMBER TO TAKE THE GRAB BAG

EMERGENCY PLAN



Know where your keys are.


REMEMBER TO TAKE THE GRAB BAG

EMERGENCY PLAN



Know where your keys are.


• DON’T FORGET TO PRACTISE YOUR PLANREMEMBER TO TAKE

THE GRAB BAG

EMERGENCY PLAN


Check your insurance

EMERGENCY PLAN


Check your insurance Ask your parents to check if

the insurance covers natural disasters including fires,

floods, storms.

EMERGENCY PLAN


Check your insurance Ask your parents to check if

the insurance covers natural disasters including fires,

floods, storms.

Know the name and contact details of the insurance

company and the insurance number.

EMERGENCY PLAN


REMEMBER

EMERGENCY PLAN


AT SCHOOL • Bring students together at a designated point during a school emergency.

EMERGENCY PLAN



• The class must be evacuated in an orderly and calm manner to the point of meeting.

EMERGENCY PLAN




• Never return to class for any reason.

EMERGENCY PLAN




• Never return to class for any reason.

• Wait for instructions from adults and emergency service professionals.



MAKE A GRAB BAG

A GRAB BAG is a bag or container safely stored in your house to be picked up quickly and it contains:




MAKE A GRAB BAG

A GRAB BAG is a bag or container safely stored in your house to be picked up quickly and it contains:oEssential items you may need if you have to leave home quickly




MAKE A GRAB BAG

A GRAB BAG is a bag or container safely stored in your house to be picked up quickly and it contains:oEssential items you may need if you have to leave home quicklyoDocuments or other important papers




MAKE A GRAB BAG

A GRAB BAG is a bag or container safely stored in your house to be picked up quickly and it contains:oEssential items you may need if you have to leave home quicklyoDocuments or other important papersoMedications




MAKE A GRAB BAG

A GRAB BAG is a bag or container safely stored in your house to be picked up quickly and it contains:oEssential items you may need if you have to leave home quicklyoDocuments or other important papersoMedicationsoProvisions (food and drinks)





MAKE A GRAB BAG

Flashlight

Bottled Water

Warm Clothes

Medication




MAKE A GRAB BAG

Flashlight

Long term Food

Bottled WaterPersonal Care

Important papers

Back-up files for your

computer

Warm Clothes

Toys

Blankets

Medication



During the high-risk and medium-risk season:



During the high-risk and medium-risk season:• before visiting areas at risks (forests, mountains, etc) it is important that you know the area well, including alternative routes and always try to walk in areas with great visibility. Also, keep track of the route you take.



During the high-risk and medium-risk season:• before visiting areas at risks (forests, mountains, etc) it is important that you know the area well, including alternative routes and always try to walk in areas with great visibility. Also, keep track of the route you take.•When hiking, stay on the signaled paths if you are going to a protected natural area.



During the high-risk and medium-risk season:• before visiting areas at risks (forests, mountains, etc) it is important that you know the area well, including alternative routes and always try to walk in areas with great visibility. Also, keep track of the route you take.•When hiking, stay on the signaled paths if you are going to a protected natural area.•Before a hike or a visit; go first to the visitors centre to inform the number of persons and the itinerary you are going to take. Look for information about the potential risks you can find.



During the high-risk and medium-risk season:• before visiting areas at risks (forests, mountains, etc) it is important that you know the area well, including alternative routes and always try to walk in areas with great visibility. Also, keep track of the route you take.•When hiking, stay on the signaled paths if you are going to a protected natural area.•Before a hike or a visit; go first to the visitors centre to inform the number of persons and the itinerary you are going to take. Look for information about the potential risks you can find. • Carry a mobile phone with you.

Follow the advice of adults and profesionals




Listen out for national and local advice and guidance. Look out for weather bulletins, traffic warnings, news alerts from Emergency Services about travel (road, rail, air and sea).



If advised to stay indoors, do so and if you are told to leave your house, then you need to do it, even though it may go against your instinct to stay within the security of your own home.

REMEMBER


STORMS CAN BE UNEXPETED

LOOK AT THE WEATHER FORECAST

KEEP CALM AND DON’T PANIC

REMEMBER


STORMS CAN BE UNEXPETED• make sure your family knows where you are• keep your phone with you

LOOK AT THE WEATHER FORECAST


REMEMBER



LOOK AT THE WEATHER FORECAST • pay attention to what kind of weather to expect• follow the instructions and advice given


REMEMBER



LOOK AT THE WEATHER FORECAST • pay attention to what kind of weather to expect• follow the instructions and advice given

KEEP CALM AND DON’T PANIC• ask for help if you are in trouble and you don’t know what to

do• remember what you practiced with your family, grab your

bag and go to the safe place if so instructed

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