sheltered in place during the tornado drill as part of
Spalding County's PrepareAthon! The location was
determined the best refuge area by Spalding County
Emergency Management.
The day of the drill, government employees practiced their sheltering procedures in the county annex following a press conference announcing the expansion of Spalding County’s tornado siren network. Later, firefighters from Spalding County and the City of Griffin, GA, evaluated local schools to ensure procedures were properly followed during their tornado drills.
In addition, personnel from the Spalding County Office of Homeland Security conducted site surveys around the community to help local businesses determine the best place for their staff to take cover during a tornado warning.
“Ready Spalding County’s PrepareAthon! helped us to rally our community around the importance of disaster preparedness,” said Kenny West, director of Spalding County Office of Homeland Security, “and we look forward to expanding upon these actions in the future.”