tornado plan to survive

Tornado: 

Tornado Plan to Survive

Monitor the Weather: 

Monitor the Weather Television Radio Weather Radio

S.A.M.E.: 

S.A.M.E. When an NWS office broadcasts an urgent audio message (warning, watch, or non-weather emergency) it also creates and broadcasts a digital SAME code (that may be heard as a very brief static burst, depending on the characteristics of the receiver). This SAME code contains the type of message, county(s) affected, and expiration time of the message. An appropriately programmed NWR SAME receiver will then turn on for that message, with the listener hearing the 1050 Hz warning alarm tone as an attention signal, followed by the broadcast message. At the end of the broadcast message, listeners will hear a brief digital end-of-message static burst followed by a resumption of the NWR broadcast cycle.

WATCH: 

WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR SEVERE WEATHER TO DEVELOP

When a Tornado Watch is in effect: 

When a Tornado Watch is in effect Move cars inside Move lawn furniture and yard equipment inside Stay tuned to your radio and TV for weather reports

A Warning: 

A Warning Means a tornado has been actually sighted Seek Shelter Immediately

Warnings, watches come from one source: 

Warnings, watches come from one source TV weather people cannot issue tornado and severe storm watches and warnings. Watches, which announce that conditions are right for tornadoes or severe storms, originate from the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., which is part of the National Weather Service

At Home: 

At Home Go to the lowest level, basement if available If no basement, go to a small interior room

In a mobile or manufactured home: 

In a mobile or manufactured home Evacuate mobile or manufactured homes Seek Shelter in a near by sturdy building

In an automobile: 

In an automobile Seek shelter in a nearby building If no building is nearby, lie flat in a low spot

At Work: 

At Work Be aware of emergency shelter plans in office buildings and schools you and your family frequent If a specific shelter area does not exist, move into interior hallways or small rooms on the building's lowest level Avoid areas with glass and wide, freespan roofs.

At School: 

At School Designated shelter areas are best Stay away from large open rooms like auditoriums and gymnasiums, and rooms with windows Lie low with hands covering the back of your head to reduce neck injury

When Shopping: 

When Shopping Go to a designated shelter area or to the center of the building on a low level Stay away from large, open rooms and windows Never seek shelter in cars in the parking lot

Outdoor Warning Sirens: 

Outdoor Warning Sirens April 1999 – 30 sirens Today – over eighty outdoor warning sirens in operation

OUTDOOR SIRENS: 

OUTDOOR SIRENS These systems are designed to provide an audible alert for persons that are just that -“Outdoors.” The system is not designed to provide an audible alert for those persons indoors.

Siren Signals: 

Siren Signals The function of the siren is to alert residents to TAKE SHELTER and/or go indoors and turn on the radio and/or TV to become informed. Major uses of the sirens within Butler County are under the following conditions: · The issuance of a tornado warning by the National Weather Service (NWS) · An impending enemy attack · A chemical emergency in progress

When You Here a Siren: 

When You Here a Siren Seek safe shelter immediately Turn on the TV and radio for emergency information Have available a battery operated radio and/or a tone alerting weather radio

Siren Test: 

Siren Test The outdoor warning sirens are tested on the first Wednesday of each month, at 12:00 noon. The tests are not conducted when there is the possibility of severe weather on that day.

How often do Tornadoes occur: 

How often do Tornadoes occur Ohio average 16 tornadoes and five fatalities per year In 2001, there were eight tornadoes Resulting in one injury and no deaths.

2000: 

2000 Ohio saw 22 tornadoes One fatality

Tornadoes in Butler County1950-2001: 

Tornadoes in Butler County 1950-2001 Thirteen Tornadoes Sixteen Fatalities

When do Tornados occur: 

When do Tornados occur Any month of the year Peak in Ohio is from March to July May occur any time but most likely to occur between 2 PM and 10 PM

Seeking Shelter at Home: 

Seeking Shelter at Home Seek shelter in a basement if available If no basement, seek shelter on lowest level of home Seek shelter in a small interior room

Butler CountyEmergency Management Agency: 

Butler County Emergency Management Agency 315 High Street Suite 670 Hamilton, OH 45011 513-785-5810 Fax 513-785-5811 turnerwr@butlercountyohio.org www.butlercountyohio.org/ema

A Program for Your Group: 

A Program for Your Group If you’d like a Tornado Safety Program for your group or organization contact the Butler County Emergency Management Agency at 513-785-5810