Emergency Action Plan Template Page 14
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17SEVERE WEATHER AND NATURAL DISASTERS
Tornado:
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When a warning is issued by sirens or other means, seek inside shelter.
Consider the following:
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Small interior rooms on the lowest floor and without windows,
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Hallways on the lowest floor away from doors and windows, and
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Rooms constructed with reinforced concrete, brick, or block with no
windows.
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Stay away from outside walls and windows.
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Use arms to protect head and neck.
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Remain sheltered until the tornado threat is announced to be over.
Earthquake:
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Stay calm and await instructions from the Emergency Coordinator or the
designated official.
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Keep away from overhead fixtures, windows, filing cabinets, and electrical
power.
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Assist people with disabilities in finding a safe place.
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Evacuate as instructed by the Emergency Coordinator and/or the
designated official.
Flood:
If indoors:
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Be ready to evacuate as directed by the Emergency Coordinator and/or
the designated official.
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Follow the recommended primary or secondary evacuation routes.
If outdoors:
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Climb to high ground and stay there.
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Avoid walking or driving through flood water.
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If car stalls, abandon it immediately and climb to a higher ground.
Hurricane:
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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:
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Stay calm and await instructions from the Emergency Coordinator or the
designated official.
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Moor any boats securely, or move to a safe place if time allows.
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Continue to monitor local TV and radio stations for instructions.
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Move early out of low-lying areas or from the coast, at the request of
officials.
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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
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