Colonel_SoB_fan Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 http://www.13abc.com/story/18937989/2012/07/02/cedar-point-storm-ready I also found this youtube video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 That is a rather loud (and necessary) warning! More info: http://www.wkyc.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=243462 There are six categories that must be satisfied: 1) Establish a 24-hour emergency operations center and maintain a 24-hour warning point, which relays severe weather information to the public. 2) Have multiple ways to receive severe weather warnings, such as NOAA Weather Radio, commercial data reception, TV and/or radio broadcasts, and others. 3) Be able to monitor the precipitation with radar data, and have the instruments to monitor local accumulations. 4) Have a clear path for warning dissemination. That means deciding on a specific plan for alerting the public when severe weather is an issue. 5) Educate employees and the public on severe weather and plans for safety. 6) The administrative team must take the lead to ensure the program works and that action plans are followed. This includes oversight for training and maintaining the hazardous weather action plan. Open communication and annual visits with the National Weather Service is also a requirement. Cedar Point is the only commercial site in Ohio to receive the designation. Other StormReady recipients include Ohio University, Wright State University, Xavier University as well as several counties across the state including Sandusky, Huron, Richland, Medina, and Tuscarawas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Maybe I'm just out of the loop on this one, but does Cedar Point have signs pointing to the nearest tornado/flood shelter? Do they even have appropriate shelter? If not, then they don't deserve to be "Storm Ready". Just because you have an anemometer (a windspeed gauge, commonly found on high roller coasters or buildings--There's even one on Kings Island's International Street to gauge the height of the water plumes in the Royal Foundtains!) and 2 radar systems, doesn't mean you are completely "Storm Ready". EDIT: And I don't think Kings Island is Storm Ready. The Diamondback and King Cobra references were examples! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Maybe I'm just out of the loop on this one, but does Cedar Point have signs pointing to the nearest tornado/flood shelter? Do they even have appropriate shelter? If not, then they don't deserve to be "Storm Ready". Just because you have an anemometer (windspeed, found on Diamondback or King Cobra) and 2 radar systems, doesn't mean you are completely "Storm Ready". NOAA approved CP (not KI) as "storm ready". http://www.stormread...communities.htm So yes, you are out of the loop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 The Diamondback and King Cobra references are only to give people a reference so as to what an anemometer is, not to specify that I think Kings Island is "Storm Ready". They were just examples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastrider97 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I really like the system that they have implemented. It is loud enough for everyone to hear, so that they can get to a safe place. I have been to Cedar Point when they have had really bad storms, and let me tell you, there isn't anything quite like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 TheCrypt if you watch the news video posted they show you signs for the shelters and the actual shelter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Ah. Thank you, Colonel! I originally viewed the link on an Apple product, so I needed Flash. I didn't even know there was a video! Now, did Cedar Point voluntarily become Storm Ready, or was it mandatory? If voluntarily, I would assume that Kings Island and other parks will become Storm Ready soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 It is a voluntary program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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