Secondary - Storms - Preparedness

STORMS
PREPAREDNESS
SECONDARY LEVEL
e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

IN THIS LESSON YOU WILL LEARN
● Why is it important to be prepared?
● How to get information on forthcoming or on-going
storms
● What can you do to be prepared?
● The importance of following the advice of adults and
professionals

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO BE
PREPARED?
o During the storm–
o You may have to leave home quickly
o It is safer and easier to act if you know what you
have to do

How to get information on forthcoming or on-
going storms

How to get information on forthcoming or on-going
storms
● From www.meteoalarm.eu
Most countries have weather
warning services to alert the public
and emergency responders of severe
weather which has the potential to
cause danger to life or widespread
disruption. This service may
include warnings for rain, snow,
wind, fog and ice or any combination
of these.

storms
● From www.metoffice.gov.uk
The various weather warning services across the world have adopted
common symbols to signify the different types of weather.
Source: Met
Office

storms
● From www.meteoalarm.eu
www.meteoalarm.eu is
developed for EUMETNET,
the Network of European
Meteorological Services.
This initiative is supported
by WMO the World
Meteorological
Organization.
The participating countries are:
Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina,
Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany,
Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland,
France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary,
Ireland, Iceland, Italy,
Luxemburg, Latvia, Former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Serbia, Sweden,
Slovenia, Slovakia, United
Kingdom.

storms
● FROM NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES
In each country the National
Meteorological Services
provide information and
alerts on severe weather.
Check the weather forecasts
to see if the weather
conditions are favorable to a
storm ( wind, heavy rain,
thunder, snow, hail, etc.).

storms
COUNTRY NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE and website link
Austria Zentralanstalt für Meteorologie und Geodynamik (ZAMG):www.zamg.ac.at
Belgium
Institut Royal Météorologique de Belgique (IRM) / Koninklijk Meteorologisch
Instituut van België (KMI) www.kmi.be
Bulgaria Национален институт по метеорология и хидрология (INMH):www.meteo.bg
Croatia Državni hidrometeorološki zavod (DHMZ):www.meteo.hr
Czech Republic Český hydrometeorologický ústav (CHMI), Družicové Oddělení:www.chmi.cz
Denmark Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut (DMI):www.dmi.dk
Estonia Keskkonnaagentuur (KAUR):www.emhi.ee
Finland Ilmatieteen laitos / Meteorologiska institutet (FMI):www.fmi.fi
France Météo-France www.meteo.fr
List of
National
Meteorol-
ogical
Sevices

storms
Germany Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) www.dwd.de
Greece Εθνική Μετεωρολογική Υπηρεσία (HNMS):www.hnms.gr
Hungary Országos Meteorológiai Szolgálat (OMSZ):www.met.hu
Iceland Veðurstofa Íslands:www.vedur.is
Ireland Met Éireann:www.met.ie
Italy Ufficio Generale Spazio Aereo e Meteorologia (USAM) - Reparto Meteorologia www.meteoam.it/
Latvia Latvijas Vides, ģeoloģijas un meteoroloģijas aģentūra (LVGMA):www.meteo.lv
Lithuania
Lietuvos hidrometeorologijos tarnyba (LHS), prie Aplinkos
ministerijos:www.meteo.lt
Luxembourg Administration de la navigation aérienne:www.aeroport.public.lu
Netherlands Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut (KNMI) www.knmi.nl
List of
National
Meteorol-
ogical
Sevices

storms
Norway Meteorologisk institutt (met.no):www.met.no
Poland Instytut Meteorologii i Gospodarki Wodnej (IMGW):www.imgw.pl
Portugal Instituto de Meteorologia (IM):www.meteo.pt
Romania Administrația națională de meteorologie www.meteoromania.ro
Serbia Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia:www.hidmet.gov.rs
Slovakia Slovenský hydrometeorologický ústav (SHMU):www.shmu.sk
Slovenia Agencija Republike Slovenije za Okolje (ARSO):www.arso.gov.si
Spain
Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET), Ministerio de Agricultura, Alimentación y
Medio Ambiente www.aemet.es
Sweden Sveriges meteorologiska och hydrologiska institut (SMHI) www.smhi.se
Switzerland MeteoSchweiz / MétéoSuisse / MeteoSvizzera www.meteoschweiz.ch
United Kingdom Met Office www.metoffice.gov.uk
List of
National
Meteorol-
ogical
Sevices

storms
There are basic messages
attached to each of the
colours and these are as
follows:
You should always check your
local weather forecast and look
out for any warnings. Warnings
are given a colour by the Met
Office or the the National
Meteorological Services
depending on a combination of
the likelihood of the weather
occurring and the impact such
weather would have, i.e.
flooding from rain or damage
from wind. Source: Met
Office
From www.metoffice.gov.uk

storms
Check out this Met Office video
on how the Met Office creates a
weather forecast and how their
National Severe Weather
Warning service helps protect
people during severe weather.

storms

storms
RADIO
Mobile
Application/Social
Media

storms
RADIO
INTERNET
Mobile
Application/Social
Media
TV
Emergency
Services and
Local Authority
Websites

What can you do to be prepared?

● STAY INFORMED
HOW TO UNDERSTAND
WEATHER FORECAST

After watching the weather forecast
take some basic steps whenever you go
outside:

outside:
➢Wear warm clothes

outside:
➢Take a waterproof coat

outside:
➢Take a hat, gloves and a scarf

outside:
➢Take a hat, gloves and a scarf
➢Take your mobile phone with you and
make sure it is charged

Find out if you’re at risk of flooding from
rivers or the sea, surface water or
reservoirs, by visiting www.gov.uk/check-
if-youre-at-risk-of-flooding. This link
also allows you to find out if you’re at risk
of flooding now or in the next 3 days.

Find out if you’re at risk of flooding from
rivers or the sea, surface water or
reservoirs, by visiting www.gov.uk/check-
if-youre-at-risk-of-flooding. This link
also allows you to find out if you’re at risk
of flooding now or in the next 3 days.
Your parents may sign up to
the Environment Agency’s
Flood Warning Service, which
is a free service that will
issue warnings by phone,
email or text message, or
alternatively you can call the
Environment Agency
Floodline 24/7 on 0345 988
1188.

In case of an emergency it is very important that every
person knows what to do. That’s why it is very important to have
emergency plans at home, school, workplace etc.

WHAT TO DO IN A POWER CUT
During the storm
and high winds it is
possible that you
will lose electricity
at your house

Check out the
neighbour’s house

If your neighbours still
have power but your
home doesn’t, it is likely
that the problem lies with
your own fuses or trip
switches. If the whole
street is out then contact
your local energy supplier
to inform them
Check out the
neighbour’s house

Unplug sensitive
appliances such as TVs,
satellite equipment and
computers. Switch off all
electrical appliances that
may have been in use
when the supply was
interrupted, but should
not be left unattended
such as cookers, electric
fires, irons and hair
straighteners.

Keep a torch in a convenient place
– Keep a battery powered or wind-
up torch handy and ensure that
everyone in the household knows
where it is.

where it is.
Have a radio handy – Keep a
battery powered or wind-up
radio handy, as you may be
able to receive updates via
your local radio station

where it is.
Keep you mobile charged –
Many modern landline phones
require mains electricity to
work. Have a mobile phone
handy and consider purchasing
a portable charger to keep it
charged. Also consider buying
an analogue telephone as a
back-up.Have a radio handy – Keep a
battery powered or wind-up
radio handy, as you may be
able to receive updates via
your local radio station

Back up your data files –
regularly back-up work and
important files on your
computer.

Back up your data files –
regularly back-up work and
important files on your
computer. You don’t want to
lose it all during a power cut.

Plenty of food & water – Keep
some food that does not require
cooking and have some bottled
water handy.

EMERGENCY PLAN
An emergency plan
is a plan of what to do
during an emergency
such as a storm, fire,
flood and what to do
before leaving your
house, school if
necessary.

EMERGENCY PLAN
An emergency plan
is a plan of what to do
during an emergency
such as a storm, fire,
flood and what to do
before leaving your
house, school if
necessary.
An emergency
plan contains all
steps that have to be
followed in order to
stay safe.

AN EMERGENCY PLAN SHOULD
CONTAIN

EMERGENCY PLAN
• Know your home and
parents telephone numbers
Who to contact and how

EMERGENCY PLAN
• Where to meet and how to
contact each other

EMERGENCY PLAN
• Where to meet and how to
contact each other
• Make a list of the most
important contact persons:
Electricity and gas supplier,
water company, telephone
provider, doctor, school,
work, Floodline or similar,
local council, home
insurance provider, etc

EMERGENCY PLAN
What has to be
safe

EMERGENCY PLAN
What has to be
safe
What can be
moved in case
there is a flood

EMERGENCY PLAN
How to turn off
electric, gas and water

EMERGENCY PLAN
How to turn off
electric, gas and water
Ask your parents to
show you where and
how to turn them off
during the emergency

EMERGENCY PLAN
KNOW YOUR WAY OUT OF YOUR HOME
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

EMERGENCY PLAN
Image courtesy of John Kasawa at
FreeDigitalPhotos.net
REMEMBER TO
TAKE THE GRAB
BAG

EMERGENCY PLAN
Image courtesy of John Kasawa at
FreeDigitalPhotos.net
• DON’T FORGET TO
PRACTISE YOUR PLANREMEMBER TO
TAKE THE GRAB
BAG

EMERGENCY PLAN
Check your
insurance

EMERGENCY PLAN
Check your
insurance Ask your parents to check if
the insurance covers natural
disasters including fires,
floods, storms.

EMERGENCY PLAN
Check your
insurance Ask your parents to check if
the insurance covers natural
disasters including fires,
floods, storms.
Know the name and contact
details of the insurance
company and the insurance
number.

EMERGENCY PLAN
REMEMBER

EMERGENCY PLAN
AT SCHOOL • Bring students together at a
designated point during a
school emergency.

EMERGENCY PLAN
school emergency.
• The class must be evacuated
in an orderly and calm
manner to the point of
meeting.

EMERGENCY PLAN
school emergency.
meeting.
• Never return to class for
any reason.

EMERGENCY PLAN
school emergency.
meeting.
• Never return to class for
any reason.
• Wait for instructions from
adults and emergency
service professionals.

MAKE A GRAB BAG
A GRAB BAG is a bag or container
safely stored in your house to be
picked up quickly and it contains:
Image courtesy of John Kasawa at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

MAKE A GRAB BAG
oEssential items you may need if you
have to leave home quickly

MAKE A GRAB BAG
oDocuments or other important
papers

MAKE A GRAB BAG
papers
oMedications

MAKE A GRAB BAG
papers
oMedications
oProvisions (food and drinks)

MAKE A GRAB BAG
Flashlight
Bottled
Water
Warm
Clothes
Medication

MAKE A GRAB BAG
Flashlight
Long term
Food
Bottled
WaterPersonal Care
Important
papers
Back-up files
for your
computer
Warm
Clothes
Toys
Blankets
Medication

During the high-risk and medium-risk season:

• before visiting areas at risks (forests, mountains,
etc) it is important that you know the area well,
including alternative routes and always try to walk
in areas with great visibility. Also, keep track of the
route you take.

route you take.
•When hiking, stay on the signaled paths if you are
going to a protected natural area.

route you take.
•Before a hike or a visit; go first to the visitors centre
to inform the number of persons and the itinerary
you are going to take. Look for information about
the potential risks you can find.

route you take.
•Before a hike or a visit; go first to the visitors centre
to inform the number of persons and the itinerary
you are going to take. Look for information about
the potential risks you can find.
• Carry a mobile phone with you.

Follow the advice of adults and profesionals

Listen out for national
and local advice and
guidance. Look out for
weather bulletins, traffic
warnings, news alerts
from Emergency
Services about travel
(road, rail, air and sea).

If advised to stay indoors, do
so and if you are told to
leave your house, then you
need to do it, even though it
may go against your instinct
to stay within the security of
your own home.

REMEMBER
STORMS CAN BE UNEXPETED
LOOK AT THE WEATHER FORECAST
KEEP CALM AND DON’T PANIC

REMEMBER
• make sure your family knows where you are
• keep your phone with you

REMEMBER
• pay attention to what kind of weather to expect
• follow the instructions and advice given

REMEMBER
• pay attention to what kind of weather to expect
• follow the instructions and advice given
• ask for help if you are in trouble and you don’t know what to do
• remember what you practiced with your family, grab your bag and
go to the safe place if so instructed

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