WILL Press Room
Free Tornado Safety Show
Thursday, March 13, 2008
WILL AM-FM-TV chief meteorologist Ed Kieser will present a free tornado safety seminar at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 10, with tips people can use to protect themselves when tornadoes threaten.
Kieser, now in his 18th year of presenting tornado safety shows, uses spectacular video and graphics to help arm central Illinois residents with information that could save their lives. The seminar takes place at the University of Illinois’ Beckman Institute Auditorium, 405 N. Mathews St., Urbana.Tornadoes Kill
“Tornadoes have already caused 69 deaths in the United States in 2008,” Kieser said. “The number of fatalities this year is already ahead of the 30-year average for the entire year, and we’re just entering the prime tornado season.”
Free parking for the event is available in the university parking garage at the corner of University Ave. and Mathews. For more information, call 244-5072 or visit the WILL Web site at http://www.will.uiuc.edu.
Managing a Crisis
Rick Atterberry, public information officer for the Champaign County Emergency Management Agency, will also provide information about what to expect from local government in a disaster.
Atterberry will talk about what the Emergency Management Agency does in times of crisis and how people can be prepared during an emergency.
WILL-AM 580 Tornado Safety with Ed Kieser is presented with the cooperation of the UI Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology.
Contact:
Mary Barrineau
Public Information Coordinator
WILL AM-FM-TV
(217) 333-1070