Augustana College Recognized as StormReady

The National Weather Service office in the Quad Cities has recognized Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois as StormReady at a ceremony on August 21, 2015.

The NWS designed StormReady to help communities, businesses, and other organizations better prepare for and mitigate the effects of extreme weather-related events. StormReady sets an industry standard for severe weather preparedness and safety.

Augustana College is the first college or university in the Quad Cities metro area to receive StormReady recognition, the 12th in Illinois, and the 171st in the United States.

Picture taken at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. From left, Chief Jeff VenHuizen, Rock Island Police Dept.; Chief Tom Phillis, Augustana Police and Public Safety; President Steve Bahls, Augustana College; Evelyn Campbell, Dean and Vice President of Student Life; Steve Kuhl, Meteorologist-In-Charge, National Weather Service - Quad Cities; Deputy Chief Mark Beckwith, Augustana Police and Public Safety; Director James K. Joseph, Illinois Emergency Management Agency; Chief Jim Fobert, Rock Island Fire Dept.

For more information on StormReady, visit the following links:

StormReady in the local area: www.weather.gov/dvn/StormReady
StormReady Communities (national list): www.stormready.noaa.gov/communities.htm
National StormReady Program: www.stormready.noaa.gov