1. In the event of a tornado:
A. A tornado watch will be announced when weather conditions are such as to make formation of tornadoes highly possible. This is to alert staff and students that they MAY be requested to report to their assigned tornado shelter area.
B. A tornado warning is announced when a tornado has been spotted.
a. Upon hearing this announcement all staff and students should report immediately to the assigned tornado shelter area.
b. If students/staff are on the playground or open area, they will be notified by a staff member and should seek shelter immediately.
2. Tornado shelter areas have been assigned and have been reviewed by the Civil Defense and the insurance company as to safety. These areas are posted in each room and should be used accordingly. IF there is any doubt to where you and/or your class should be keep in mind:
- small interior rooms with no windows
- hallways with solid walls and without south or west openings
- small rooms on the north or east sides of the building with
- little or no glass areas, such as restrooms
- hallways with south or west openings- place children as far away as possible from south and west openings
- near the inside walls of north and east rooms with windows
3. Students should take a book with them and sit/crouch facing the wall with the book over their heads. If a book is not available, they should cover their heads with their hands/arms.
4. Because there may be a need to further announcements and the intercom may not be available, IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY THAT STUDENTS/STAFF REMAIN QUIET!!!!!!
5. IF THERE IS NOT TIME TO GO TO REGULAR TORNADO SHELTER AREA:
- Go to inside wall of room
- Duck down and cover head or lie down under desks or other heavy furniture
6. Teachers need to take a grade book and/or attendance sheet with them with exiting from the room.
7. Tornado Drills will be held a minimum of four times per year, as required by State law. 2 will take place during first semester, and 2 during second semester.
a. the first drill of each semester will be announced in advance
- the second drill will be unannounced and held at different periods during the day
Approved: 03/25/96
Reviewed: 11/15/21
Revised: 4/11/05
