StormReady Application

Department of Commerce
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin.
National Weather Service

Application Form
OMB Control # 0648-0419
Expires 11/30/2024

Section 1) General Information
Enter the Name of Your Organization*
Primary Contact:
Primary Contact Title:
Primary Contact Email:
Office Phone:
Cell Phone:

Secondary Contact:
Secondary Contact Title:
Secondary Contact Email:
Office Phone:
Cell Phone:

EOC** (or similar
facility) Phone:
EOC (or similar facility)
Address:

911 Center/24 Hour
Warning Point Phone:
911 Center/24 Hour
Warning Point Address:

*Organization type: County, Parish, Tribe, Village, City, University, etc.

**EOC – Emergency Operations Center

Section 2) Emergency Operations Planning
2.1 – List the sources of hazardous weather information the EOC, and/or other facility (such as dispatch center,
warning point, security center, etc.), are able to receive.
Requirement – At least two ways (recommended three or more ways for populations >15,000) to receive official hazardous weather information. Possible
sources include: iNWS, NOAA Weather Radio, text alerts, mobile apps, email alerts, etc. Note: not all communities have a dispatch center or warning point since
they share services or do not have 24 hour operations.

2.2 – List the ways the EOC, and/or other facility (such as a dispatch center, warning point, security center,
etc.), is able to relay official watch/warning information to the public, and/or the organization’s staff?
Requirement – At least two ways (recommended three or more ways for populations >15,000) to relay official watch/warning information (possible sources
include: reverse 911, social media, website, email distribution list, mass notification systems, local cable TV override, etc.). Note: not all communities have a
dispatch center or warning point since they share services, or do not have 24 hour operations.

2.3 – Do you have an updated Emergency Operations Plan (or similar plan or weather annex) in
accordance with state/FEMA or your organization’s time requirements?
What was the date the plans were last updated?
What are the main hazards covered in your plan?

Yes

No

Requirement – A complete review is conducted in accordance with state and/or FEMA requirements. If there are no formal requirements then updates are
recommended every two years. Additionally, the most impactful and most common weather-related hazards should be addressed in the plan.

2.4 – Does your plan have instructions for EOC, or similar facility, to activate and request
weather support for events such as HAZMATs, SARs, large public venues, etc.)?

Additionally, do these plans include guidance for the receipt & redistribution of critical weather information,
as well as reporting observed weather conditions back to the NWS, or non-NWS meteorological service?

Yes

No

Yes

No

Requirement – Plan must include instructions for activating your EOC (or similar facility) and local warning relays, and contain procedures for reporting severe
weather or other emergencies which require weather support.

2.5 – Do you have plans which account for hazardous weather
(e.g. Lightning Safety Toolkits) and have a reliable source of
weather information for any large public events by using
weather support services?

☐ Yes, with
NWS office

☐ Yes, with a
non-NWS service

No

Requirement – Planning and establishing a reliable source of weather information is needed for large public events.
NOTE: StormReady Community guidelines may be satisfied by incorporating products, data, and services from non-NWS providers (e.g., other government
entity, media, academia, and/or our partners in America’s Weather/Water/Climate Industry (all elements of the private sector (including media, consultants,
equipment providers, etc.)).
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average two hours 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: wrn.feedback@noaa.gov

Department of Commerce
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin.
National Weather Service

Application Form
OMB Control # 0648-0419
Expires 11/30/2024

Section 3 – Coordination and Partnership Development

3.1 – List any NWS partner meetings or workshops, or similar collaborative events with nonNWS service providers, your organization has attended over the last two years.

☐ Yes

☐ No

Requirement – Government EM or Public Safety Official participation in at least one partner meeting or workshop every two years after recognition. This is not
a requirement for non-government EM or non-government Safety Official applicants.

3.2 – List at least one actual event, or participation in a drill or exercise,
that included a weather emphasis or component with your operations.

Requirement – One event, or drill/exercise, involving your operations every two years.

3.3 – Is your team registered for, and familiar with, NWSChat 2.0, or similar weather
coordination application or program from a non-NWS service?

☐ Yes

☐ No

If Yes, then list the weather coordination application(s) used.

Requirement – Your team is signed up and familiar with NWSChat 2.0, or at least one other non-NWS service weather coordination application. This is not a
requirement for non-government organizations.

3.4 – Do you receive weather information from your local NWS office
or non-NWS service through blast/notification email distribution lists?

☐ Yes, from
a NWS office

☐ Yes, from a
non-NWS service

☐ No

Requirement – At least two representatives from the organization are included on a blast or distribution email list.

3.5 – Do you utilize a distribution list consisting of community or organizational staff,
leadership, & partners (i.e. school admin., law enforcement, fire depts., critical facilities,
etc.) to forward NWS or non-NWS services briefings for hazardous weather events?

☐ Yes

☐ No

☐ Yes, with a
non-NWS service

☐ No

Requirement – Utilization of a distribution list to share NWS or non-NWS services briefings for hazardous weather events.

3.6 – Have you participated in an office visit or familiarization meeting
with your local NWS staff to learn more about products/services
available from the NWS & what may be available from non-NWS
service providers?

☐ Yes, with
NWS office

Requirement – A familiarization meeting with the local NWS (could be virtual) is conducted with to learn about services & support capabilities. Organizations
may alternatively use similar services from non-NWS meteorological providers. After the initial recognition this guideline is only required when there is a new
EM, Public Safety Official, or Safety Coordinator. This is not required for non-government organizations but is recommended.

Section 4 – Community Preparedness
4.1 List your organization’s Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador internal
point(s) of contact.
List any similar non-NWS preparedness/outreach program(s) you are involved
with?

Requirement – Participation in the Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador Program is required. Participation in at least one similar non-NWS
preparedness/outreach program is optional.

4.2 – List any community events or other outreach efforts used to distribute and promote weather safety
information through your organization.
Requirement – At least two community and/or outreach efforts every two years (recommended three or more community events for populations >15,000
every two years). Community events may include public presentations, educational activities with schools, participation in safety fairs or booths, virtual
engagements, etc. Other outreach efforts may include relevant social media posts, organizational websites, brochure distribution, etc.

4.3 – List the dates of any storm spotter or weather safety training your
organization helped to share information about, and/or helped to
facilitate/organize an event in your community.

Requirement – Help share information about a virtual storm spotter or weather safety training event, and/or help to facilitate/organize at least one storm
spotter or weather safety training event every 2 years.
NOTE: StormReady Community guidelines may be satisfied by incorporating products, data, and services from non-NWS providers (e.g., other government
entity, media, academia, and/or our partners in America’s Weather/Water/Climate Industry (all elements of the private sector (including media, consultants,
equipment providers, etc.)).
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average two hours 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: wrn.feedback@noaa.gov

Department of Commerce
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin.
National Weather Service

Application Form
OMB Control # 0648-0419
Expires 11/30/2024

Applying Official Comments

NWS Reviewing Official Notes

Application Approved:
NWS Reviewing
Official Name

X

StormReady Applicant Signature

☐ Yes

☐ No
Date of Final
NWS Review

Date of
Recognition

or Submit Applicant Digital Signature

1. StormReady Applicant – Please print and sign the document, or click on the signature section and insert your digital signature, or upload an

image of your signature.

X

NWS Review ing Official Signature

or Submit NWS Reviewing Official Digital Signature

2. NWS Reviewing Official – Click on the signature section and use your Common Access Card to include your digital signature, or include an

image of your signature. Please allow a few moments for the signature window to open.

NOTE: StormReady Community guidelines may be satisfied by incorporating products, data, and services from non-NWS providers (e.g., other government
entity, media, academia, and/or our partners in America’s Weather/Water/Climate Industry (all elements of the private sector (including media, consultants,
equipment providers, etc.)).
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average two hours 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: wrn.feedback@noaa.gov