NOAA's Winter Safety Campaign effort launched #OKwx #Skywarn #AltusOK

Some parts of the country have already experienced winter weather and we hope you have been able to use our Winter Preparedness page.

And now you can take full advantage of our Winter Safety campaign with a wide array of resources...from template blog narratives to social media posts.  Help us build a Weather-Ready Nation this winter by engaging your employees on the hazards in your area and promote to your stakeholders.  Together we can encourage communities, businesses, and individuals to know their risks, take action, and be an example to others.

Access the Winter Safety Campaign where you can find material in our Outreach Toolkit for your use on the right side of the site.  You can use these resources throughout the winter season. One easy contribution we encourage you to make is posting safety messages on your social media platforms.  At the bottom of this email are posts for Facebook, Twitter (use the hashtag #WinterSafety), and Instagram.

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Want to learn more about preparing for a winter storm during the holidays?  Join NOAA speakers during FEMA's "'Tis the Season: Preparing for a Winter Storm and the Holidays" webinar next Thursday, December 10, 2015 from 2:00-3:00pm EST.  You can register for the webinar at:

Adobe Connect https://icpd.adobeconnect.com/holidaysprep1/event/registration.html .

Note: This webinar will offer closed captioning.

Speakers:

 Matthew Lyttle, from the FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Division, will discuss 

America's PrepareAthon! and ways to prepare for a winter storm.

 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service will present on 

the winter seasonal outlook, El Niño, Winter Weather Safety Campaign and driving safety.

 Judy Comoletti, from the National Fire Protection Association, will present on holiday safety and 

the risk of Christmas tree and cooking fires.

 Sandy Facinoli, from the FEMA U.S. Fire Administration, will present on holiday safety, the risk 

of electrical and candle fires, the danger of New Year's fireworks and heating safety.

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And here are the sample social media posts...

Facebook:

December 1 marks the beginning of meteorological winter. Frigid temperatures, heavy snow, icy roads, strong winds, flooding and more can make winter particularly dangerous. Make sure you and your loved ones are prepared for the hazardous weather this winter will bring by checking out the National Weather Service's Winter Safety website! http://www.nws.noaa.gov/com/weatherreadynation/winter_safety.html #WinterSafety

Twitter:

Get ready for winter weather hazards by visiting our Winter Safety website! http://www.nws.noaa.gov/com/weatherreadynation/winter_safety.html #WinterSafety

Instagram: 

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Weather-Ready Nation Team

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