By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News

The time of year known as tornado season is underway and the Pontiac Fire Department has some guidelines to help keep people safe.

Pontiac Fire Chief Scott Runyon was a guest on a recent Community Forum and said aside from having a NOAA weather radio handy, there are other things people can do in advance to prepare for severe weather.

“It doesn’t hurt to have a little care package made up that you can grab – water, flash light, batteries, extra batteries, blanket, pillow. If you’re in your own home, you can have that stored in a certain area and have it ready to go. If you have to go somewhere else, grab it and take it with you. Just have a plan of what you’re going to do, just in case,” Runyon said.

The complete forum is available at wjez.com