TORNADO/HIGH WIND PROCEDURE
By definition a Tornado/High Wind Warning is an alert by the
National Weather Service confirming a sighting and a location. The Weather
Service will announce the approximate time of detection and direction of
movement. Winds will be 75 MPH or greater.
PUBLIC WARNING - Will come over radio, TV or five (5)
minutes of a steady blast of sirens by Hennepin County Civil Defense Warning
System. The building Public Address System will also announce
this emergency during normal business hours.
ACTION TO TAKE:
1. Get away from perimeter of the building and exterior glass.
2. Leave your exterior office - close the door.
3. Seek shelter in the stairwells or restrooms, as they are the safest areas,
followed by corridors and interior offices.
4. Sit down in the corridor and protect yourself by putting your head as close
to your lap as possible or kneel protecting your head.
IF YOU ARE IN TRANSIT IN THE BUILDING:
5. Remain in the enclosed stairwell. Do not use elevators.
6. Do not go to the first floor lobby, atrium, skyways, or outside the
building.
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A PERIMETER OFFICE:
7. Seek protection under a desk.
The building management will give an all clear.
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