Next Week is Severe Weather Awareness Week

Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 11-15 and the first tornado siren activation and drill of the Spring will occur on Thursday, April 14 at 1:45 and 6:55 p.m.

Tornadoes develop quickly; go to the basement and get under a table, work bench, or some other sturdy furniture to protect yourself from falling debris. A stairwell is also a good place to hide during a tornado. 

If you cannot get to a basement, go to a small, interior room on the lowest floor.  Closets, bathrooms and interior halls afford the best protection in most cases. Get under something sturdy or cover yourself with blankets, and stay away from windows.

Knowing what to do before an emergency occurs can save your life.

By the Numbers

During the week of March 27, through April 3, the Lakeville Fire Department responded to 15 calls for service, including one vehicle fire, one cooking fire, one gas leak, one medical call, two motor vehicle accidents with injuries, one overheated motor, one heat from a short circuit, four false alarms and three good intent calls.