Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed a proclamation declaring the week of March 7th – March 11th as Severe Weather Awareness Week. During Severe Weather Awareness Week, the Governor is encouraging Kansans to learn about potential weather related safety hazards and to prepare for severe weather.

“Kansans are no strangers to the destructive power of severe weather. However, with the proper education and preparation for the storms that will inevitably come through Kansas this spring, Kansans can mitigate the dangers to themselves and their families,” Governor Brownback said.

As a part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, a statewide tornado drill will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 8.

On March 12, the Crisis City and Disaster Preparedness Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p. m. in Salina and is open to the public. The event is free and hosted by the Kansas Division of Emergency Management. Crisis City, located 8 miles southwest of Salina, is a state of the art complex designed to host training for first responders, emergency management professionals, military units and organizations, and public and private industry safety, response, and security organizations.

For more information about the Kansas Division of Emergency Management or Kansas Severe Weather Awareness Week, visit https://www.facebook.com/Kansas-Division-of-Emergency-Management or https://www.twitter.com/KansasEmergency