The Port of Corpus Christi in Texas was named an official member of the community preparedness program StormReady this week, making it the first port in Texas to be so recognized by the National Weather Service.
Under the program, ports are required to create 24-hour warning points and Emergency Operations Centers, establish ways to receive notifications and to alert the public regarding severe weather, design weather monitoring systems and provide both a concrete plan for combating hazardous weather and education as to the importance of such readiness. The National Weather Service and the state’s emergency manager had to sign off on the program’s local efficacy, but in doing so, they made Corpus Christi another member of a 194-community collective in Texas.
“Port Corpus Christi employees and partners take weather very seriously,” Danielle Hale, manager of Emergency Management, said. “Our region is prone to severe weather throughout the year. Through increased awareness and enhanced decision making support, we are ensuring safe and uninterrupted commerce whenever possible. This recognition clearly shows our commitment to preparedness and the excellent work of our team.”
StormReady is about providing plans and safety in the face of the worst nature has to offer, with the understanding that proactive means are the best way to weather them. Its recognition will be valid for three years.