WH Office Hours: Severe Weather 4/24/12

In commemoration of Severe Weather Week, Craig Fugate, FEMA Administrator, and Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, NOAA Deputy Administrator, sat down for a special session of office hours on Twitter to answer questions on the dangers of severe weather.

  1. Now at the #WHChat on Severe Weather, ready for your questions
  2. Hi, Dr. Kathy from NOAA here, ready to take your questions - fire away! Use #WHChat
  3. #WHChat What role did social media play in most recent severe wx & will it be, orcontinue to be, an important tool moving forward?
  4. .@JeffreyBezore social media was used by all levels of government to alert the public before & during the severe #wx outbreak #WHChat #SMEM
  5. .@CraigatFEMA @JeffreyBezore And was used by people to tell friends & loved ones to take shelter - it saved lives! #WHChat
  6. #WHChat I would like to thank all of the people in the National Weather Service for their hard work of keeping us safe!
  7. .@mikecc20 Thanks! An outstanding bunch of folks working hard to keep you safe!
  8. @whitehouse If we have a big hurricane here in FL , how hav the Emerg. Plans chned from when Wilma came b #WHChat
  9. .@ItaliaRep Florida made changes after Wilma to address power outages, visit the State's site for more info floridadisaster.org #WHChat
  10. @craigatFEMA What advice do you have for preparing your finances for disaster? How much cash should you have on hand? (And thanks!) #WHChat
  11. .@CataulaGaWX Local TV stations & retailers sometimes offer discounts. Check in your area. #WHCHat @NOAALive
  12. Lets Get Ready and Make a Family Emergency Plan! Download form go.usa.gov/yIz #WHChat
  13. @CraigatFEMA Do you feel we should have a more comprehensive science education on Severe Wx and Hurricanes in high schools #WHchat
  14. .@BarometerBob maybe another way is to use weather to teach science and math in school #WHChat
  15. .Be sure to track weather.gov for severe wx alerts and ready.gov for important tips on emergency readiness
  16. @WHLive #WHCHAT @CraigatFEMA @noaalive Great job getting alerts out during severe weather emergencies. Clearly #SMEM is a powerfull tool.
  17. .@disastermapper @JeffreyBezore NOAA storm spotters also tweet to local forecast offices - great help!
  18. Is there going to be a change to the NRF and other policies for tech and adding PS annex to esf? #whchat cc: @craigatfema
  19. .@poplifegirl Private Sector is a key member of the team, how they will be added to the National Response Framework is under review #WHChat

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