U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government, Department of Justice.

NCJRS Virtual Library

The Virtual Library houses over 235,000 criminal justice resources, including all known OJP works.
Click here to search the NCJRS Virtual Library

POLICE ROLE IN THE SEVERE WEATHER ALERT PLAN

NCJ Number
14117
Journal
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Volume: 43 Issue: 4 Dated: (APRIL 1974) Pages: 3-8
Author(s)
G W GARNER
Date Published
1974
Length
6 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF A PROCEDURAL PLAN FOR A TYPICAL POLICE DEPARTMENT SERVING A CITY OF APPROXIMATELY 25,000 PERSONS SITUATED IN AN AREA HAVING A HIGH INCIDENCE OF TORNADOES.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR EXPLAINS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A WEATHER 'WATCH' AND A WEATHER 'WARNING'. LOCAL SEVERE STORM DEFINITIONS ARE ALSO GIVEN. THE OTHER TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE ALERTING THE PUBLIC, STORM - WATCH LOOKOUTS AND THE USE OF CIVIL DEFENSE SIRENS.