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IEMA Officials Encourage Outdoor Events To Keep Severe Weather In Mind

THE ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY IS URGING OUTDOOR EVENT ORGANIZERS TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE A PLAN IN PLACE SHOULD SEVERE WEATHER STRIKE.

BAD WEATHER AT A FAIR…CARNIVAL…CONCERT OR EVEN JUST A BIG PARTY CAN BE DISASTROUS…AND DEADLY. IEMA SPOKESPERSON PATTI THOMPSON SAYS THAT’S WHY ORGANIZERS NEED TO BE PREPARED.

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THOMPSON SAYS ORGANIZERS FIRST NEED TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE MULTIPLE WAYS OF KEEPING TABS ON THE FORECAST…SUCH AS A WEATHER RADIO AND INTERNET OR RADIO BROADCAST.


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AND FINALLY…ORGANIZERS SHOULD, IF POSSIBLE, DESIGNATE A SPOT AHEAD OF TIME WHERE EVERYONE CAN GO IF A STORM IS APPROACHING. FOR MORE SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS TIPS…VISIT THE WEBSITE: READY DOT ILLINOIS DOT GOV.

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