Nebraska emergency management urges preparedness amid year of extreme weather

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – After blizzards, tornadoes, and powerful thunderstorms battered the state this year, Nebraska’s top emergency response officials are asking the public to be prepared for future disasters.

As part of National Preparedness Month, the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency is reminding everyone of the ways they can be ready.

According to NEMA officials, the total amount of damage to public infrastructure in Nebraska from storms this year is $115 million.

The majority of that damage was to public power districts, causing outages.

Officials said that when the power goes out, these emergencies become an even greater risk to people and public safety. That’s why you should stock up now on supplies like bottled water, food for people and pets, flashlights, batteries, blankets and first aid kits.

At NEMA headquarters on Tuesday, Gov. Jim Pillen also thanked the agency for its work in keeping Nebraskans safe this year.

“We absolutely are in awe of the extraordinary work, standby 24/7, 365 and ready to answer the call no matter what the good Lord throws at us,” Gov. Pillen said.

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