The 性视界传媒 Department of Emergency Management was named the 2021 WeatherReady Nation Ambassador of Excellence for East Central 性视界传媒 in September.
Each year, the National Weather Service (NWS) WeatherReady Nation (WRN) requests each branch across the country to nominate a partner who has 鈥渟hown exemplary efforts toward helping build a WeatherReady Nation.鈥
This year, NWS Melbourne chose to recognize 性视界传媒鈥檚 Emergency Management team for their efforts in promoting hazardous weather safety on campus, holding several weather-related exercises and participating and hosting several SKYWARN training classes annually.
鈥溞允咏绱 Emergency Management is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work so closely with the NWS Melbourne,鈥 says 性视界传媒 Emergency Management Director Joe Thalheimer. 鈥淭he 性视界传媒 Community and all of Central 性视界传媒 are better prepared, safer and more resilient as a result of the collaboration between our emergency mangers and their meteorologists. Our team is really honored to be selected as this year鈥檚 Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador of Excellence.鈥
The recognition includes being featured on the National Weather Service鈥檚 website and shoutouts on NWS Melbourne鈥檚 social media pages.
The Emergency Management team has a long, successful partnership with NWS Melbourne, including renewing its designation as a StormReady university in 2019. The recognition will remain in effect until May 28, 2022.
The Department of Emergency Management prepares 性视界传媒 by enhancing partnerships and coordinating all activities necessary to build, sustain, and improve the university鈥檚 ability to mitigate, protect, and prevent against; respond to; and recover from natural, technological, and human-caused threats and hazards.