Special Incident Response Plan Template Page 13
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23e. Incident Command Post staff and (Event Coordinator/Board) must take shelter
five minutes before the storms arrival and monitor the weather for the storm to
pass.
f. After the threat from the thunderstorm has passed the IC will notify the (Event
Coordinator/Board). Event staff can notify the attendees to return from the shelter
location.
2. Tornadoes
A Tornado is a violently rotating column of air within a thunderstorm able to cause
devastating destruction. The most common hazard from a tornado during an outdoors
event are winds from 65 – 200+ mph winds causing:
Flying debris including cars
Destroyed buildings
High potential for injuries and fatalities
Blocked roads preventing travel
In rare cases the National Weather Service will predict a tornado outbreak and the
Incident Commander and (Event Coordinator/Board) should decide if the event is
cancelled, postponed or shortened.
a)
Tornado Watch
This is issued by the National Weather Service when conditions are favorable for
the development of tornadoes in and close to the watch area over the next 4 – 8
hours.
a. Incident Commander will notify (Event Coordinator/Board) and public safety
personnel of the warning.
b. The (Event Coordinator/Board) will notify their volunteers by (communication
method) and attendees by (communication method) of the watch.
c. Incident Commander and the (Event Coordinator/Board) will assess which events
are scheduled during the watch time period and the potential impact on the
schedule if shelters are required.
d. Incident Commander will assess how long it will take to evacuate the event
attendees and reach the shelter location.
e. Incident Commander and the (Event Coordinator/Board) reviews the plans for
Tornado Warning and solve any issues if sheltering is required.
f. Incident Commander and the (Event Coordinator/Board) monitor the radar and
weather watch.
b)
Tornado Warning
A tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. Take shelter
immediately.
a. Upon notification of the Tornado Warning for Outagamie County the
Incident Commander will assess if the event is in the path or near the storm
and notify the (Event Coordinator/Board).
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