Policy Name:
Tornado / Wind Storm
Approved Date:
Section:
Disaster / Safety
Review Date:
Policy #:
Revised Date:
Staff Education
Purpose:
POLICY
If a wind storm / tornado should occur:
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Move all persons inside to a safe location. Interior corridors and bathrooms without windows are
the safest areas in a facility.
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Keep radio and/or TV on. (Listen for weather advisories.)
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Remember, fires during wind storms are extremely dangerous.
Evacuation:

Evacuation during wind storms should not usually be attempted.
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Administrator shall make the determination of when to evacuate from an unsafe to a safe area.
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Evacuation should only be attempted when you are certain the area chosen for evacuees is safer
than the area you are leaving.