1. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN DISASTER WILL STRIKE !!! Shrewsbury, MA – June 9, 1953 Washington, D.C. – Sept. 24, 2001 (2 weeks after Sept. 11 th ) New York City – July 7, 1976 during Bicentennial Tall Ships Parade.

5. Van Wert, Ohio movie theater Nov. 11, 2002 – 28 minutes lead time – F4 – 0 injured

6. As of June 29, 2010 there were 1620 StormReady Sites in 48 states: 833 Counties, 669 Communities, 57 Universities, 7 Indian Nations, 29 Commercial Sites, 14 Military Sites, 13 Government Sites 75 TsunamiReady Sites in 10 states and 120 StormReady Supporters

10. http://inws.wrh.noaa.gov/

11. iNWS (http://inws.wrh.noaa.gov)

14. StormReady Universities

23. Boston University’s application

24. Boston University - dissemination

31. Taunton, MA became StormReady on December 1, 2003

32. Worcester, MA – StormReady on Sept. 21, 2005 Worcester purchased 110 NOAA Weather Radios and placed them at every public school, public facility (libraries, etc.), and even at the DCU Center’s security room.

33. Smithfield, RI & Portsmouth RI – StormReady on 11/22/05

34. City of Boston ceremony

35. Boston University ceremony 6/17/10

36. LIGHTNING STRIKING PRUDENTIAL TOWER IN BOSTON, MA 4x4 THROUGH CAR FROM GREAT BARRINGTON, MA TORNADO (1995) ASSUMPTION COLLEGE DESTROYED IN WORCESTER TORNADO (1953)

37. Better Prepared Severe Thunderstorm strikes Charles F. Johnson Elementary School in Endicott, NY June 6, 2005 Charles F. Johnson Elementary School Principal William Tomic pictured with school NOAA Weather Radio. The severe thunderstorm warning provided over 20 minutes lead time and allowed Tomic to execute the school’s severe weather safety plan. Tomic said, “Our school practices the severe weather safety plan at least twice per year and this time the practice paid off.”

38. QUESTIONS ?? My contact info: Name: Glenn Field Address: 445 Myles Standish Blvd Taunton, MA 02780 Email: [email_address] Phone: 508-823-1983