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.

Each year, large portions of Texas are impacted by floods, tornadoes, hail storms, straight line winds and other severe weather emergencies.  Citizens are encouraged to prepare for severe weather events and to educate themselves on safety strategies.
 
Mayor Ronald E. Jones has officially recognized February 21-27 as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Garland, conjunction with the statewide observation.  Garland’s Office of Emergency Management joins the Texas Division of Emergency Management and the National Weather Service in urging everyone in our community to learn more about severe weather preparedness.
 
Every family should have a plan for how to respond in a severe weather emergency which should includes proper supplies, a plan for communicating and how to access important emergency information. 
 
An All-Hazards Radio is one of the most important items to include on any emergency supplies list.  Such radios are available at most department and electronics stores and can be programmed to broadcast announcements about severe weather and other hazards in a specific geographic area.

For more information about severe weather preparedness, visit the Being Prepared page of this website or http://www.knowhat2do.com/.

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.