Colquitt and Miller County are about as prepared for severe weather as anyone can be. We found out in the late 1990s and since then that preparation is good, but having good agencies ready to help is always an asset.

Implement your plan and know what you have.

1. Post emergency telephone numbers.

2. Install safety features in your house, such as a NOAA Weather Radio, smoke detectors and fire extinguishers.

3. Inspect your home for potential hazards such as items that can move, fall, break or catch fire and correct them.

4. Have family members learn basic safety measures such as CPR and first-aid.

5. Teach children how and when to call 9-1-1 or your local Emergency Medical Services number.

6. Keep enough supplies in your home to meet your family's needs for at least three days.

7. Assemble an emergency preparedness kit.

8. See the great offer of a weather radio by the city and county on page 9. More next week.