Emergency & Disaster Response Guide

If you are notified a tornado is approaching:

• Move quickly to an interior room or hallway on the lowest level
  • Avoid rooms below large roof sections such as gymnasiums, auditoriums, or cafeterias
  • Stay away from windows
• Sit down or kneel on the floor against the wall. Protect your head and face.
• Do not leave your building unless instructed to do so.
• If outside, seek shelter in a nearby building or the lowest point (find a ditch or depression, lie down and protect your head and face)

After a tornado :

• Beware of:
  • Broken glass
  • Hanging electrical lines (inside or outside)
  • Unstable equipment and debris
  • Gas leaks or chemical spills
• Call Public Safety (911) if there is significant damage to your building or if anyone is hurt.
• Check on fellow employees and students
• Begin building evacuation, if necessary. See EVACUATION link.