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99. General Emergency Action Personnel Guidance for Incidence Response
Evacuation
(Fire, Hazardous Materials Release)
Tornado
Assist in evacuation if the fire alarm
Tornado Watches and Warnings are issued
sounds.
by the National Weather Service when the
In the event of an evacuation, gather
probability exists that a significant threat
your personal belongings quickly
could develop over a wide area. Warnings
(purse, keys, cell phone N Card etc.)
are issued for much smaller areas and
and proceed to the nearest exit.
periods of time than Watches.
Do not use the elevator.
Tornado Watch means that conditions are
Move away from the problem, use
favorable for tornadoes to form. Be alert to
alternative exits.
weather conditions and announcements.
Help those who need assistance.
Report the location of those unable
Tornado Warning means that a tornado
to evacuate to first responders.
has been sighted or radar indicates rotation
in the clouds. TAKE SHELTER! Advise
Be ready to be guided by additional
other to do the same.
instructions.
In the event of a National Weather
Ambulance
Service issued tornado warning:
911, 2-2222, or 402-472-2222
UNL Alert will be activated
Give exact location where
Lancaster County will sound sirens
ambulance is needed.
based on confirmation of a tornado
Give brief description of emergency,
o University personnel are directed
including: number of victims,
to seek shelter for one or more
of the above
conscious/unconscious, breathing
o It is not safe to leave the shelter
on their own, and CPR in progress.
until local radio and television
If a heart condition is suspected, be
stations announce that the
sure to advise the dispatcher.
warning has expired.
Where available, the University may
Notification
provide supplemental notification
Notifications about serious incidents
tornado warnings through one of the
on campus are sent using the
following methods:
o Amplified voice announcements
following methods when available:
over the public address system
o UNL Alert (unlalert.unl.edu)
o unl.edu and social media
o UNL main Web site: unl.edu
o Campus radio KRNU 90.3
More information about emergency
o Social, Public and private
procedures:
media
If you receive a UNL Alert, please
share the information immediately.
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