Dealing with a blowhard: preparing for typhoon season

KADENA AIR BASE, JAPAN

04.04.2017

Story by Airman 1st Class Quay Drawdy 

18th Wing

The events are a way for the 18th CES to provide information on how to be ready for typhoon season, which runs from June 1 through Nov. 30.
The primary duty for the 18th CES Emergency Management section is to ensure the base population has all of the knowledge and resources available to them for emergency situations.
“Typhoons, generally speaking, are the biggest natural threat to Kadena,” said Senior Airman Joseph Jordan, 18th CES Emergency Management journeyman. “Because of that, we have documents like the Typhoon Guide that have emergency kit lists, information on where to get things like sandbags and education resources.”
Typhoons can leave families stuck indoors anywhere from a few hours to several days. Staying educated on what to do, as well as having a plan, can make the situation easier to deal with and, potentially, less dangerous.
“It’s extremely important that everyone has an emergency kit and a plan, especially families,” said Senior Airman Perry Cunanan, 18th CES Emergency Management journeyman. “Families with pets should make sure they have a plan for extra food and what they’ll do for the pet to relieve themselves. Those with small children should ensure they have not only spare food, but diapers and even games to keep everyone entertained in the event of a power outage.”
The scheduled events are as follows:
Date/Time Event Location
April 4
7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Joint AFN Radio Broadcast AFN Radio, Wave 89
April 4
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Kadena Key Spouse Orientation Airman and Family Readiness Center
April 5
2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Typhoon Preparedness Booth Schilling Community Center
April 11
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Typhoon Awareness Course McDaniel Center
April 18
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Typhoon Preparedness Booth Kadena Exchange
April 19
2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Typhoon Preparedness Booth Schilling Community Center
April 21
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Typhoon Preparedness Booth Kadena Commissary
April 22
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Camp Foster Prepare-a-thon Camp Foster Commissary
April 28
7:00 a.m. to finish 5k Typhoon Awareness Run Risner Fitness Center

For more information on any of the events during Typhoon Preparedness Month, please email [e-mail].

• Date Taken: 04.04.2017
• Date Posted: 04.09.2017 22:38
• Story ID: 229743
• Location: KADENA AIR BASE, JP