Tag Archives: Preparedness

Definitely A Hurricane Season To Prepare For – 17-Minute Video Shows Why

On Tuesday, ImpactWeather TropicsWatch manager and Lead Hurricane Meteorologist Chris Hebert conducted a 45-minute webinar covering the June outlook relevant to the 2011 Hurricane Season.  Afterwards, Chris produced a 17-minute video synopsis of the June outlook. More than 450 industry professionals from around the country attended the webinar wherein Chris presented the current conditions around [...]

Coldies? This Blast’s For You!

On the heels of last week’s nor’easter, comes this chilling scenario: Record-breaking cold the likes of which haven’t been seen in years in many areas. And perfectly timed as our next Winter Weather Outlook webinar is coming up later this week (more on the webinar below).

Surviving New Private Sector Preparedness Audits – Are You Ready? [Free Webinar]

The Federal government will soon commence a program to audit the preparedness of U.S. companies or organizations. What has your company done to prepare for these new private sector preparedness audits? Are you ready for what experts are calling one of the most influential pieces of business continuity legislation in the past 30 years?  It’s [...]

It’s National Hurricane Awareness Week

Next Tuesday is June 1. A tumultuous date! Not only is it the beginning of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, but it’s also my parents’ wedding anniversary. Either way, June 1 brings a lot to the table for me each year. As I write myself a reminder to stop at the Hallmark store on the way [...]

This Year, Don’t Just Spring Forward

FEMA reminds us that as we set our clocks forward one hour tonight, this weekend is also a good time to review your family communications plan, check on your emergency kit and make sure your smoke alarms are in good shape. More information can be found at www.ready.gov and at http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50607. Photo: pgsuite.com  

Winter Yields to the Season of Preparation

Back in September, ImpactWeather began preparing our clients for what looked like a long, grueling winter and with record-breaking snows across many areas east of the Mississippi River our clients have not been surprised. You’ve read about a lot of the unusual weather right here on YourWeatherBlog but we’re finally beginning to see a crack [...]