Definition: Tornado watch: Conditions are favorable for a tornado or severe weather. Campus safety may make faculty and staff aware, but take no action.
Tornado warning: A tornado has been sighted; take shelter immediately.
Signals:
Upon the forecast of severe, inclement weather, the office (?) will turn on the weather radio.
If a warning is issued, the emergency weather siren will activate. IS THIS TRUE AT ALL CAMPUSES?
Steps of Action:
In general, when a tornado warning has been issued, be prepared to move to an interior wall, away from windows. A battery-operated radio (?) and first-aid kit are available in the break room at each campus.
Students and faculty should proceed to their designated location using the stairs, not the elevators, walking against the wall. Once in the designated location, assume a kneeling position, head down, hands covering head.
Individual Campus Instructions:
North Atlanta Campus:(?) Lawrenceville Campus: Interior hallways with doors closed. Riverdale Campus: Interior hallways with doors closed.
Note: Tornado watches may last from two to six hours.
Tornado Watch or Warning and Natural Disasters
Definition:
Tornado watch: Conditions are favorable for a tornado or severe weather. Campus safety may make faculty and staff aware, but take no action.
Tornado warning: A tornado has been sighted; take shelter immediately.
Signals:
Steps of Action:
Individual Campus Instructions:
North Atlanta Campus: (?)
Lawrenceville Campus: Interior hallways with doors closed.
Riverdale Campus: Interior hallways with doors closed.
Note: Tornado watches may last from two to six hours.