StormReady Supporter Application

StormReady^® Supporter Application

StormReady Supporters are local entities that do not qualify for a full StormReady Recognition yet promote the principles of the StormReady program into their severe weather safety and awareness plans. Entities may be eligible as a StormReady Supporter, based on the bylaws of the state NWS StormReady Board and the endorsement from local emergency management. Final approval for a StormReady Supporter designation is made by the state StormReady Board.

Previous StormReady recognition of the county or community in which the applying entity resides is not a requirement to achieve a StormReady Supporter designation. There is no national renewal standard for StormReady Supporters; however, state NWS StormReady Boards may establish renewal time frames in their bylaws if they deem it appropriate.

Examples of potential StormReady Supporters might include, but are not limited to, businesses, hospitals, shopping centers and malls, schools and nuclear power plants.

This StormReady Supporter Application outlines minimum requirements and provides a framework to help NWS and Local StormReady Boards ensure consistency in the StormReady Supporter program. These guidelines may be satisfied by incorporating data/services provided by America's Weather Industry.

Name of applying entity: _______________________________________________________________________

Point of Contact: ______________________________________________________________________________

Address/City/State/Zip: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: _______________________________________________________________________________

Email: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Website address (optional): _____________________________________________________________________

Applicant official’s signature: __________________________________________ Date: ___________________

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other suggestions for reducing this burden to Donna.Franklin@noaa.gov, National Weather Service, 1325 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subjected to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number.

Department of Commerce & OMB Control #0648-0419

National Oceanic & Administration Expires 01/30/2018

National Weather Service

StormReady® Supporter Application

(These are recommended minimal requirements to achieve the StormReady “Supporter” designation)

OK	Guidelines	(Select all that apply)
	Warning Reception	NWR 	TV 	Radio 		Cable 	Wireless Device 	Internet 	Other (list below) ________________________________________________________________________________________
	Communication/ Relay of Warning	PA 	Wireless Devices 			Siren 	Phone 	Fax 	Other (list below) ________________________________________________________________________________________
	Hazardous Weather Response Plan	Print Copy Available 			Electronic Copy Available 		Print Copy Posted in Common Area 		Other (list below) ________________________________________________________________________________________
	Sheltering Location	Basement 			Interior Hall 		Underground Shelter 		Other (list below) ________________________________________________________________________________________
	Preparedness	Annual Activity 			Bi-Annual Activity 		Safety Drill 		Other (list below) ________________________________________________________________________________________