StormReady, a program started in 1999 in Tulsa, OK by the National Weather Service, helps arm America’s
communities with the communication and safety skills needed to save lives and property–before and during
the event. StormReady helps community leaders and emergency managers strengthen local safety programs.
StormReady communities are better prepared to save lives from the onslaught of severe weather through
advanced planning, education and awareness. No community is storm proof, but StormReady can help
communities save lives.
Springfield-Greene County has been certified a StormReady Community since 2004.
Springfield-Greene County received Safe Communities America accreditation in 2007. Awarded by the World
Health Organization Collaborating Center on Community Safety Promotion (WHOCCCSP) and the National
Safety Council/Safe Communities America, Springfield- Greene County earned this designation due the
region’s commitment, innovative programs and community efforts to promote safety initiatives to prevent
disabling accidents and needless deaths.
Implement proactive measures that make Springfield and Greene County a national model of community resilience through prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
Monday-Friday 7:30 am to 4:30 pm (except holidays). A staff member assigned as Duty Officer maintains an on-call, 24/7 status.