Generic High Wind Plan
This following recommendations are for employees, students and
visitors.
To avoid flying debris and to minimize damage during high winds:
- Minimize movement and travel outdoors
- Close windows and doors leading outside
- Close curtains and blinds on outside windows
- Avoid wide span roof areas such as auditoriums and cafeterias
- Move mobile items stored outside to indoor storage
- Secure any items that cannot be moved inside
- Be careful opening exterior doors
- Be cautious about downed power lines, tree limbs, and
debris on roads
- Be alert for animals who have escaped from farms and
zoos
Generic Tornado Plan
This applies to employees, students, and visitors.
Tornado Alert
Tornado Alerts are issued if severe thunderstorms and / or
tornadoes are likely. Alerts often cover large areas for a few hours. If a local
storm or tornado alert is issued, monitor information sources
and local media.
Tornado Warning
Following tornado warnings, sirens may be sounded. Find shelter immediately.
ACTIONS
A great danger during a tornado is flying debris. If you
hear a tornado warning or see a tornado:
If indoors:
- Stay away from windows / doors leading outside
- Immediately seek shelter in a basement or designated
storm shelter
- In buildings without a basement, seek shelter in an
interior room under heavy furniture (table, desk)
- Avoid wide span roof areas such as auditoriums,
gymnasiums, cafeterias, and large hallways
- Remain in shelter until an all clear has sounded
If outdoors
- If possible, seek immediate shelter in the nearest
building
- If away from any buildings, seek shelter in the nearest
ditch or low area
- If in a vehicle, do not attempt to race a tornado. Stop
and seek shelter in the nearest building, ditch or low area
Special instructions
Be alert for these hazards, and if you find them, notify authorities.
- Downed power lines, fractured gas lines, and broken water pipes
- Hail damage and flash flooding
- Escaped large or dangerous animals
Emergency Coaching
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Martyn Carruthers served on Royal Navy nuclear
submarines during the Cold War. He was health physics and
safety officer at English and Canadian nuclear power stations, and Radiation
Protection Officer for the Canadian government, where he worked with Public Health
and Emergency Measures organizations. Martyn founded
Soulwork
Solutions,
a complete system of coaching and mentorship. |
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