Minnesota emergency responders
watched closely in the wake of the Oklahoma tornado disaster.
Minnesota's Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Kris Eide said she is moved by the news of the tragedy.
"When I look at something like that," she said. "I keep thinking, what would we do here?"
Eide said the Oklahoma tornado underlines the necessity for all families and individuals to be or become prepared.
"Families have to make sure that they have talked to their children in particular about this kind of storm. (They should) have a family plan, have a communication plan. When we hear of a tornado watch, we have those conversations," she said. "So, that we might have all of the things that we might need in case our home is damaged and put them in a place that we are going to shelter ourselves."
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"We are learning that everybody, every individual, every family,High Quality replicawatches00 fake watches are timepieces of high quality. every organization, every building, every company within a building needs to have an action plan," said Blumenfeld.
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He is particularly concerned about Minnesotans not properly heeding weather warnings.
"How do we make sure that people really get it?" he wondered.
Eide brought a display of items to her St. Paul office that she recommends to every Minnesotan. The display included a radio with batteries, a flashlight, staple foods that do not require cooking, such as protein bars and Cheez-it crackers. Families with infants should have baby food. Also,China Electronic Port hairflower Application Procedure. pet food for animals. And a small, plastic whistle sat near the flashlight.
"The piles of rubble in Moore, Oklahoma were 10 feet tall," she said. "Having a whistle is a really important thing that people might not think about. The wind is whipping. The helicopters are going. You might not be able to hear your voice from that rubble, but if you had a whistle, they would be able to find you a lot easier."
Also in the kit, was a package of dust masks with rubber bands to hold them in place over the nose and mouth.
"When you see the rubble all around, there is going to be a lot of dust. There could be chemicals in the area. We just recommend that you do have dust masks and things like that," said Eide.
Many of the victims in Moore were elementary school children. Some were huddled in a hallway in the cellar-less building, but Eide does not think a basement should be required in all Minnesota schools.
"No," she said emphatically. "What we learned from Oklahoma is every school should have a safe place. Does not necessarily have to be a basement because basements do have their drawbacks. In the case of Oklahoma,Stainless customkeychain let you make a statement with the flick of your wrist. there was water in the basement of the one school."
In that case, some students drowned. Eide said each school must be evaluated independently for its particular vulnerabilities and then have a safe room designated or constructed that can withstand a tornado's fierce winds.
Minnesota's Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Kris Eide said she is moved by the news of the tragedy.
"When I look at something like that," she said. "I keep thinking, what would we do here?"
Eide said the Oklahoma tornado underlines the necessity for all families and individuals to be or become prepared.
"Families have to make sure that they have talked to their children in particular about this kind of storm. (They should) have a family plan, have a communication plan. When we hear of a tornado watch, we have those conversations," she said. "So, that we might have all of the things that we might need in case our home is damaged and put them in a place that we are going to shelter ourselves."
University of Minnesota visiting Professor of Geography Ken Blumenfeld agreed that planning is key.A brazilianhair is a device that includes an embedded integrated circuit chip.
"We are learning that everybody, every individual, every family,High Quality replicawatches00 fake watches are timepieces of high quality. every organization, every building, every company within a building needs to have an action plan," said Blumenfeld.
"(You) need to know where you will go when you are at work," said Blumenfeld. "When you are at home,Find High Quality Brand Name Tungsten Rings and ownfigurine for Men at the Best Prices. when you are driving, that is all information that you need."
He is particularly concerned about Minnesotans not properly heeding weather warnings.
"How do we make sure that people really get it?" he wondered.
Eide brought a display of items to her St. Paul office that she recommends to every Minnesotan. The display included a radio with batteries, a flashlight, staple foods that do not require cooking, such as protein bars and Cheez-it crackers. Families with infants should have baby food. Also,China Electronic Port hairflower Application Procedure. pet food for animals. And a small, plastic whistle sat near the flashlight.
"The piles of rubble in Moore, Oklahoma were 10 feet tall," she said. "Having a whistle is a really important thing that people might not think about. The wind is whipping. The helicopters are going. You might not be able to hear your voice from that rubble, but if you had a whistle, they would be able to find you a lot easier."
Also in the kit, was a package of dust masks with rubber bands to hold them in place over the nose and mouth.
"When you see the rubble all around, there is going to be a lot of dust. There could be chemicals in the area. We just recommend that you do have dust masks and things like that," said Eide.
Many of the victims in Moore were elementary school children. Some were huddled in a hallway in the cellar-less building, but Eide does not think a basement should be required in all Minnesota schools.
"No," she said emphatically. "What we learned from Oklahoma is every school should have a safe place. Does not necessarily have to be a basement because basements do have their drawbacks. In the case of Oklahoma,Stainless customkeychain let you make a statement with the flick of your wrist. there was water in the basement of the one school."
In that case, some students drowned. Eide said each school must be evaluated independently for its particular vulnerabilities and then have a safe room designated or constructed that can withstand a tornado's fierce winds.
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