Tornado Tips from Ed Kieser

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Come to:
Ed Kieser's Tornado Safety Seminar
7 pm Thursday, April 10, 2008
Beckman Institute Auditorium

In Spanish (pdf file)

Two most important things to do:

Go to the lowest floor possible

Put as many walls as possible between you and the tornado.

If a tornado threatens and you are:

In a house or small building:
	Go to the basement. If there is no basement, go to an interior room on the lowest floor
	Take cover under something sturdy like a staircase or workbench
	Cover yourself with a blanket, pillows or cushions to soften effects of flying glass and debris
	Stay away from windows and outside walls

In a mobile home or automobile:
	Get out. Neither is a shelter against a tornado
	Seek shelter in a permanent, sturdy structure
	If no shelter is available, lie in a ditch or low-lying area away from mobile homes and vehicles
	Lie flat and protect your head with your hands

In a shopping center, school building or factory:
	Go to a pre-designated shelter area if available
	Avoid buildings with large-span roofs
	Find an interior room, closet, bathroom or hallway
	Crouch down and cover your head with your hands
	Stay away from windows

Terms you should know

Tornado Watch
	Indicates tornadoes and/or severe thunderstorms are possible. Review tornado safety rules. Monitor local weather closely. Seek alternative shelter if you live in a mobile home
Tornado Warning
	An urgent message that a tornado has been sighted or detected by Doppler radar. Move quickly to a place of safety and take cover
Outdoor warning sirens
	Some local communities activate outdoor warning sirens when local severe weather spotters sight a tornado or funnel cloud. When sounded, the sirens indicate that dangerous weather is in the immediate area

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