Warnings and Emergency Preparedness path forward

Sometimes warnings are just that: warnings. But sometimes, they are the precursor to disaster.

The town of Mayfield, Kentucky spent the days leading up to Dec. 10, 2021, hearing constant storm warnings, but it had not the slightest idea of what was to come. One of the most devastating weather events to ever take place in the community was on its way.

A tornado with wind speeds reaching up to 190 miles per hour wreaked havoc in Mayfield, claiming the lives of 22 beloved neighbors and friends. The twister demolished nearly 500 homes, businesses and community landmarks, and knocked out power to most residents.

Two years may have passed, but the devastation that surrounded the town will never be forgotten. Emotions span sadness and grief, but also pride.

The aftermath of the tornado was bleak, but also demonstrated pride for the line crews and the volunteers who swarmed the town to lend a hand. Together, they were able to shine a light in such a dark time. Using technology from Sensus, a Xylem brand, the utility implemented a swift power restoration process that led to all power being restored within just one month of the city? being leveled.

Source - https://www.tdworld.com/electric-utility-operations/article/21282124/reflecting-on-a-tragic-night-and-resilient-recovery?o_eid=2033B6321167H1G&oly_enc_id=2033B6321167H1G&rdx.ident[pull]=omeda|2033B6321167H1G&utm_campaign=CPS240307181&utm_medium=email&utm_source=TDW+Energizing

Major weather events will continue to happen as part of earth interaction with sun and the moon. The key for any disaster even comes back to emergency preparedness.

1. Building structures that can mitigate the impact of natural disasters
2. Establishing the right policies around emergency preparedness including thr right emergency preparedness policies. All policies and plans should be tied to local, state, provincial, territorial, and federal government.
3. Looking at ways to mitigate areas like flooding or wildfires or other events through water, land, vegetation, forestry, and urban planning practices.

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Paul is a former IBM Customer Success Manager that has deployed over 300 data and AI solutions across geographies and industries for over 8 years. Paul is SME on data management including how best to leverage data as part of the integrated planning and reporting cycle.

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