Columbus, Georgia

Protecting Life, Property and the Environment?

An Equal Opportunity Employer







MEMORANDUM



TO: All City Officials, Employees and Citizens of Columbus, Georgia



FROM: Riley Land, Deputy Director

Emergency Management Division



DATE: February 15, 2005



SUBJECT: Severe Weather Awareness Week (SWAW) Material



Governor Sonny Perdue has proclaimed the week of February 20-26, 2005, as

Severe Weather Awareness Week (SWAW) in Georgia. This observance is designed

to educate Georgians about safety, preparedness, and response procedures for a

variety of severe weather events such as winter storms, floods, hurricanes,

lightning, thunderstorms, tornadoes, heat waves and droughts.



We encourage all local residents to observe Family Protection Day on Monday,

February 21, and to participate in the Statewide Severe Weather Drill on

Wednesday morning, February 23. The National Weather Service will initiate the

drill. Schools, churches, businesses, and local governments are encouraged to

take part. In the event of bad weather on drill day, it will be rescheduled

for Friday, February 25.



The City?s participation in the Statewide Severe Weather Drill on Wednesday,

February 23rd

will include the sounding of the outdoor emergency warning sirens upon

notification by the

National Weather Service. Please remember, the siren activation on this day is

only a drill.