Risk Management Magazine

Eventually, the pressure became too much and the 2x4 broke loose and shot off the edge. Gravity won again, and I followed the board and slammed into the roof.

My wife says people can be summed up into two categories: those who err on the side of caution and sound judgment (her), and the accident prone (of course, me). Seeing me in short sleeves provides all the evidence needed to support her hypothesis.

Spring is here and along with it comes another push by emergency management professionals to prepare for hazards associated with warmer weather. Hazards vary throughout the country, but there’s one that can happen anywhere at any time — a tornado.