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What can you learn from the movie #13Minutes? #Skywarn #NatlPrep
Posted: 25 Dec 2021 07:09 AM PST
http://kc5fm.blogspot.com/2021/12/what-can-you-learn-from-movie-13minutes.html
The Holidays were good watching some television and movies. One, with
mixed reviews, was 13 Minutes. The title matches the fact that the average
lead time for a tornado warning is 13 minutes. That fact keeps improving thanks to better technology on the front end and every citizen engaged with
the Whole Community.First, the movie is fiction but just like Twister, it can't be all bad. The movie was filmed in Oklahoma.Second, it has a cheesy story line and the technical aspects of the film are lacking in some areas
but ...You can learn from the movie. 1. There were plenty of
opportunities to realize the day was going to be a bad day. The emergency manager's briefing was one. The beauty shop scene when the customer tells
the stylist "tor watch" after getting a text message. 2. Things went
right, seemingly by accident. People knew to take shelter. Unfortunately, some took shelter in inappropriate places.Every year, the National Weather Service, Federal, State, and local emergency management programs inform the public of weather hazards. Even Skywarn folks are involved in that
effort.Why? Because new people arrive in the community. People move
because of jobs, marriage, lifestyle changes, etc. Language difficulty was made very apparent in the movie. How will YOU tell someone from Sweden
that it's going to be a bad day? Talar du Svenska? Do you know American
Sign Language?
Have a plan messaging was repeated during the movie. Plan, prepare,
practice ... and don't wait for the warning to start.Messaging was very noticeable. However, the messages must be repeated because someone every
day stressors cause the phone to turn off, or the conversation to overcome
the text message, etc.Everyone has stressors. What will we eat for lunch
is minor compared to "The Beast". Life happens, even to NWS employees,
media folks, emergency managers, and Skywarn volunteers. Take care of
yourself before you can take care of others.The movie showed the competing messages very often and because the warning is sent over many channels
often, it still gets lost in the noise. There are some that think the
movie was a waste of time. For information and the learn from the mistakes
of others lessons, it's worth your time.
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