Greenville City Fire Department Urges Residents To Prepare For Severe Weather

Press release from the City of Greenville:

March 17, 2021

With severe weather, including the possibility of tornadoes, in the forecast for Thursday, below are safety tips from the Greenville City Fire Department:

• Pay attention to weather reports and be prepared to take shelter immediately
• Identify the safest location in your home for family members and pets to gather; if you don’t have a basement, the next safest space is an interior room with no windows
• Discuss the plan with your family so everyone knows where to go
• Prepare an emergency kit with water, non-perishable food and medication
• Make sure you can access local news or NOAA radio broadcasts while you are sheltering so you can listen for updated information and instructions

Remember: Top floor rooms, exterior rooms and rooms with windows do not protect you from a tornado. Additionally, no place outside is safe from a tornado.

This press release was produced by the City of Greenville. The views expressed here are the author’s own.