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Tag: Tornado Drill

March 19, 2019

DSCR Readies for Statewide Tornado Drill

Richmond, Va. — Tornados might seem out of place in Virginia, which is nowhere near America’s so-called Tornado Alley, but they do happen here. And when they do, the aftermath can be devastating, which is why Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, employees participate in a Statewide Tornado Drill each year.

Sept. 20, 2018

It’s never too late to prepare for extreme weather

Richmond, Va. — The signs of autumn are more than turning leaves and crisp air: Virginians remain at risk for flooding related to tornadoes and tropical storms through November, and tornadoes are just as likely to wreak havoc in the fall as they are any other time of year. September is National Preparedness Month and there’s no time like the present to assess your ability to weather severe flooding and tornadoes.

Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, employees load onto a bus to move to secure area during the Virginia Department of Emergency Management’s 2017 Statewide Tornado Drill March 21, 2017.

March 24, 2017

Defense Supply Center Richmond employees participates in tornado drill

DLA Aviation Public Affairs — Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, employees participated in Virginia Department of Emergency Management’s 2017 Statewide Tornado Drill March 21.