Hutchinson
Things I Think – KSF vs PETA (9-4-2012)
So, I feel like I need to hash out what I think on the Kansas State Fair vs PETA lawsuit and war of words that has started.
Opinion
Thoughts on the Road
Yesterday, I took a trip up to Kansas City for work, fixing this and that. On the way there and back, it seemed that I was in a sea of orange: nothing but road construction! Plenty of projects needing to be done, but I don’t feel like I could drive Read more
Hutchinson
Hutchinson, Reno County gets CodeRED
To much fanfare today, CodeRED and the City of Hutchinson and Reno County announced a new kind of warning system to alert you of severe weather. This system, when you provide your information, will automatically call you when storms approach. This is a good example of another system to help Read more
Personal
A Must-Do List for Severe Weather
When the tornado sirens go off, are you prepared? Do you know what to do? Most of you probably answer something like “Go downstairs to a safe place until the sirens stop blowing” or “Wait until I can see the storm, then go downstairs.” But there is much more at stake just ‘duck and cover.’ What happens if a tornado does hit your house? Where do you go, who do you contact? What if you’re stuck and can’t get out? What if someone is critically injured?
Although this doesn’t happen to everyone, and it only happens to a small percent of people each year, it still happens. But, there are things you can do to prepare in advance for these scenarios. Very important things to do before, during, and after a tornado strikes.