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(thunder rumbles)

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- Thunderstorms are the most common

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severe weather we get at Aviano Air Base.

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Last year, more than 50
thunderstorms were accounted for

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in the surrounding area.

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Other severe weather such
as hailstorms or tornadoes

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rarely happen but aren't unheard of.

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In this In The Know-cchi,
I'll show you how we

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can stay prepared and alert
for any incoming bad weather.

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(upbeat music)

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To learn more, I sat down

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with Staff Sergeant David Jimenez

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from the readiness and
emergency management flight.

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- The biggest thing is being prepared.

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A lot of people don't create themselves

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a disaster kit or
emergency kit, 72-hour kit,

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anything like that

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so the biggest thing that I always say

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is build it up over time.

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- If you need help making an emergency kit

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or an evacuation plan,

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a great resource to use is ready.gov.

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It's a website designed
to help you prepare for,

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respond to, and mitigate
emergencies like natural disasters.

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The website contains disaster kit lists,

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evacuation plan tips and much more.

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Preparation is only one half

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of your emergency readiness.

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The other is being alert

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and the Aviano app and the AtHoc

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can help you with that.

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The AtHoc sends out
severe weather warnings

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and other installation advisories

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via SMS messages and email.

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All you have to do is
make sure your information

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is up to date by clicking the purple icon

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in the bottom right tool menu

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on your Nipper computer.

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Dependents can't access
the system interface.

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However, military members can input

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their dependent's contact information

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so they may receive the
notifications as well.

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The Aviano app also pushes
emergency notifications

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to your phone and is chock full

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of the base's emergency
contacts and information.

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You can also head over to
the Aviano Facebook page

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to see weather advisories, base closures,

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or anything else that
may affect operations

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or the community.

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These are great emergency
notification systems.

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However, they are not
weather applications.

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To get continuous and up
to date weather forecasts,

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rely on the multiple
weather apps available

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on your preferred app store.

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You can also find weather alerts straight

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from the Italian municipalities.

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All you have to do is find

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your specific municipality's website

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using your preferred search engine.

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Just note that you're going
to have to translate it.

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Each site contains a bulletin section

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where they post news, events,

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and any alerts pertaining to your area.

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Your town's visitor center
is also a great resource

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to receive your town's
specific emergency pamphlets.

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Remember, preparation is key
to unexpected bad weather.

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With this video, you can
ensure that you'll be prepared

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for any natural disasters that may arise

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because the more you
know-cchi, the better.