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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
800 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...2011 NATIONAL FLOOD SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NWS) INVITES YOUR PARTICIPATION IN
NATIONAL FLOOD SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK, MARCH 14-18, 2011.

TODAYS THEME IS FLOOD SAFETY AND PREPARATION. FLOODS HAPPEN EVERY
YEAR AND AVERAGE OF 99 DEATHS PER YEAR HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN 1977
AND 2006. GOOD PREPARATION AND KNOWING WHAT TO DO IN A FLOOD WILL
INCREASE YOUR SAFETY AND POSSIBLY YOUR SURVIVAL.

SOME FLOOD SAFETY PREPARATION TIPS ARE:

- PREPARE A FAMILY DISASTER PLAN.
- CHECK IF YOUR INSURANCE COVERS FLOOD DAMAGES...SUCH AS COPIES OF
  DRIVERS LICENSES AND CREDIT CARDS...AND OTHER VALUABLE ITEMS IN A
  SAFE DEPOSIT BOX.
- ASSEMBLE A DISASTER SUPPLIES KIT...ENSURE TO INCLUDE PRESCRIBED
  MEDICATIONS...FOOD AND WATER.
- FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GO IF ORDERED TO EVACUATE.
- MAKE A KEEP-IN-TOUCH ARRANGEMENT WITH RELATIVES AND FRIENDS.

REFER TO RED CROSS OR FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY WEB SITES
FOR IDEAS AND EXAMPLES OF DISASTER PLANS AND DISASTER KITS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT AHPS AND FLOOD SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK IS
AVAILABLE AT:

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLOODSAFETY

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN NASHVILLE WEBPAGE CAN BE
FOUND AT:

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/NASHVILLE

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LAROSA



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