Informative Essay On Tornado
When tornadoes hit, they can cause massive destruction to personal property or people who happen to be in its path. Today we're going to talk about what to do to prepare your family for tornado weather.
The two best things you can do are:
Be informed. Listen to the local weather station, check Google for weather, or check the weather on your phone. Also, allowing severe weather alerts on your phone allows you to get tornado watch messages when the weather is turning and tornado warnings when a tornado has touched down in your area. Heed warnings and seek shelter underground immediately in case of a tornado warning.
Be prepared. Keep on hand one gallon of water per person, per day, for three days. Non-perishable food items should be stored
in the same place. For families with young children, storing things like children's medicines, diapers, wipes, and a few small toys in your basement or safe area can also be incredibly helpful.
One way to prepare young kids for what happens during a severe storm where tornadoes touch down, is to inform them in advance. Gail Gibbons has a wonderful picture book for children, Tornadoes!, that discusses how tornadoes form and what to do when one hits. Talking to your children frequently about what to do in an emergency makes the actual event less scary, and a book that you can reference often is a good tool for parents who want to make sure their children are prepared.
It's also good for your kids to have their own emergency flashlight (always keep extra batteries on hand!) for power outages that often occur during severe weather that develops into tornadoes. There are many options: A bulldozer flashlight, a bumble bee flashlight (good for tiny hands because it's easy to turn on), or even just a small flashlight that is easy for a child to turn on and hold. Whatever you have for them, make sure they know where to find it in an emergency and how to use it.
The American Red Cross has even more information available on their website that will help you prepare your family for unpredictable weather, including tornadoes. They have more in-depth information to help you prepare for natural disasters, and help you make a plan for what to do after the storm passes. Please continue to stay tuned to our blog for future articles about survival preparedness and your family.
The two best things you can do are:
Be informed. Listen to the local weather station, check Google for weather, or check the weather on your phone. Also, allowing severe weather alerts on your phone allows you to get tornado watch messages when the weather is turning and tornado warnings when a tornado has touched down in your area. Heed warnings and seek shelter underground immediately in case of a tornado warning.
Be prepared. Keep on hand one gallon of water per person, per day, for three days. Non-perishable food items should be stored
in the same place. For families with young children, storing things like children's medicines, diapers, wipes, and a few small toys in your basement or safe area can also be incredibly helpful.
One way to prepare young kids for what happens during a severe storm where tornadoes touch down, is to inform them in advance. Gail Gibbons has a wonderful picture book for children, Tornadoes!, that discusses how tornadoes form and what to do when one hits. Talking to your children frequently about what to do in an emergency makes the actual event less scary, and a book that you can reference often is a good tool for parents who want to make sure their children are prepared.
It's also good for your kids to have their own emergency flashlight (always keep extra batteries on hand!) for power outages that often occur during severe weather that develops into tornadoes. There are many options: A bulldozer flashlight, a bumble bee flashlight (good for tiny hands because it's easy to turn on), or even just a small flashlight that is easy for a child to turn on and hold. Whatever you have for them, make sure they know where to find it in an emergency and how to use it.
The American Red Cross has even more information available on their website that will help you prepare your family for unpredictable weather, including tornadoes. They have more in-depth information to help you prepare for natural disasters, and help you make a plan for what to do after the storm passes. Please continue to stay tuned to our blog for future articles about survival preparedness and your family.