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Flood Preparation Tips
It's that time of the year - find out what you can do to mitigate flood damage and be prepared!

Proposed Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan for Yellowstone County
(Large .pdf file)

June 20, 2010 Tornado/Flooding Information

Disaster and Emergency Services (D.E.S.) or Emergency Management is an integrated effort to prevent - or minimize the seriousness of - emergencies and disasters and to plan and coordinate the community's response to them should they occur. It requires establishing partnerships among professional emergency management personnel to prevent, respond to, and recover from disasters. Coordination is a key factor in establishing an emergency management program, and continual improvement saves lives and reduces losses from disasters.

May Tip:
Tornadoes:
Tornadoes can happen in any state. Peak months are March through August, but they can occur any time. The best shelter is a basement or storm shelter; stay away from windows. If no basement is available, move to small rooms such as closets or bathrooms in the center of the building. In open country, lie face down in a low area and cover your head. Flying debris is the major cause of tornado deaths and injuries.

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