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National Weather Service certifies Sumner County Schools as 'Storm Ready,' officials say signage and NOAA radios in place
Summary
National Weather Service and district staff told the board Sumner County Schools met Storm Ready criteria — including emergency plans, shelter signage, NOAA radios and site visits across schools — and the certification lasts five years with recertification thereafter.
National Weather Service staff and district emergency coordinators briefed the Sumner County School Board on a multi-step process that led to the district achieving Storm Ready certification.
"This certification is valid for five years," said Caleb Cravens (speaker 7), an incident meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Nashville. He described the 12 major criteria the district met, including an emergency…
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