Muleshoe is StormReady

Jody James of the National Weather Service presents Police Chief Brian Frieda with the sign.

The South Plains Area Local Advisory Board has recognized Muleshoe as a Community.

Being means that the Emergency Services in Muleshoe (Police Department, Fire Department, EMS, Sheriff Department, and the Emergency Management Coordinator) have met the following requirements:

  ?  Established a 24-hour warning point and emergency operation center.

  ?  Have more than one way to receive severe weather forecasts and warnings and to        alert the public.

  ?  Created a system that monitors local weather conditions.

  ?  Promoted the importance of public readiness through community seminars.

  ?  Developed a formal hazardous weather plan which includes training severe weather       spotters and holding emergency exercises.

In the notification letter to Police Chief Brian Frieda, Justin Weaver, Meterorologist-in-Charge of the Lubbock National Weather Service stated "This success is clearly a result of your vision, leadership, hard work, and commitment to the citizens of Muleshoe and Bailey County. the citizens of your community should take pride in having achieved this recognition."

The recognition is valid for three years.