Tornado Safety Lessons From the 2011 Super Outbreak
The 2011 Super Tornado Outbreak was historic. Between April 25-28, more than 360 tornadoes were confirmed by the National Weather Service in 21 states from Texas to New York.
In this episode, recorded on the 10-year anniversary of the event, John De Block, Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the National Weather Service, talks about the importance of having a safety plan for tornadoes so that you can protect life and property wherever you may be.
Topics discussed:
- The experience of living and working through a severe tornado outbreak
- Getting people to move from curiosity and fascination to active preparation
- Actionable takeaways from the outbreak
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The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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