SEVERE WEATHER AND NATURAL DISASTERS
Tornado:
• When a warning is issued by sirens or other means, seek inside shelter.
Consider the following:
- Small interior rooms on the lowest floor and without windows,
- Hallways on the lowest floor away from doors and windows, and
- Rooms constructed with reinforced concrete, brick, or block with no
windows.
• Stay away from outside walls and windows.
• Use arms to protect head and neck.
• Remain sheltered until the tornado threat is announced to be over.
Earthquake:
• Stay calm and await instructions from the Emergency Coordinator or the
designated official.
• Keep away from overhead fixtures, windows, filing cabinets, and electrical
power.
• Assist people with disabilities in finding a safe place.
• Evacuate as instructed by the Emergency Coordinator and/or the
designated official.
Flood:
If indoors:
• Be ready to evacuate as directed by the Emergency Coordinator and/or
the designated official.
• Follow the recommended primary or secondary evacuation routes.
If outdoors:
• Climb to high ground and stay there.
• Avoid walking or driving through flood water.
• If car stalls, abandon it immediately and climb to a higher ground.
Hurricane:
• The nature of a hurricane provides for more warning than other natural
and weather disasters. A hurricane watch issued when a hurricane
becomes a threat to a coastal area. A hurricane warning is issued when
hurricane winds of 74 mph or higher, or a combination of dangerously high
water and rough seas, are expected in the area within 24 hours.
Once a hurricane watch has been issued:
• Stay calm and await instructions from the Emergency Coordinator or the
designated official.
• Moor any boats securely, or move to a safe place if time allows.
• Continue to monitor local TV and radio stations for instructions.
• Move early out of low-lying areas or from the coast, at the request of
officials.
• If you are on high ground, away from the coast and plan to stay, secure
the building, moving all loose items indoors and boarding up windows and