210 likes | 306 Vues
City of Radcliff. Preparing for Weather Emergencies. Goals. This program has been developed to remind you of the actions you should take during severe weather. This includes: Building emergency planning and preparedness Personal preparedness
E N D
City of Radcliff Preparing for Weather Emergencies
Goals • This program has been developed to remind you of the actions you should take during severe weather. This includes: • Building emergency planning and preparedness • Personal preparedness • Specific actions to take in severe weather emergencies
Is your workplace or Your Home at Risk? • Tornadoes • Thunderstorms • Flash Floods
Hazards of Weather Emergencies • Injuries and fatalities • Buildings (work and/or home) could be damaged • Impassable bridges and roads • Damaged power lines • Utility failures
Hazards of Weather Emergencies (cont.) • Broken windows • Water damage • Outside items blown or washed away • People trapped • Lightning strikes resulting in fires • Interruption of operations • Building/Roadway flooding
Emergency Action Plan • Notification • Procedures for reporting emergencies • Evacuation routes, weather safe havens and emergency procedures • Accounting for employees • Rescue and medical duties • Evacuating unsafe/damaged buildings • Returning to “normal” operations
Outdoor Warning Sirens • Operated by • Siren activation indicates that you should go into a building and seek more information from media or other source • Sirens tested
NOAA Weather Radios • Radio provides a verbal message of the type of emergency and action to take. • Radio also provides indicator lights for persons with hearing disabilities • Mostly broadcasts weather emergencies, but can be used for other emergencies as well • Tested weekly at varying times
Word of Mouth • Employees should make other faculty, staff, students and visitors aware of any weather watches and/or warnings. • Employees should direct these individuals to take appropriate actions
Emergency Actions • Ensure that other employees in your area are aware of the severe weather • Stay indoors and away from glass doors and windows • Go to a secure designated shelter, refuge area or safe haven • Take steps to protect yourself, your fellow employees and students and minimize damage
Evacuation Procedures • Recognize evacuation signal and listen for instructions • Shut down equipment, close windows and doors • Go to the nearest safe exit • Participate in drills and provide feedback
Your Family Emergency Plan • Develop and practice your plan • Determine evacuation routes and assembly areas • Determine safe rooms for weather emergencies • Know how to turn off your electricity, water and gas • List family emergency phone numbers • Understand outdoor sirens, own a weather radio • Take First-aid and fire extinguisher training
Home Disaster Supply Kit • Radio and flashlight • Water and dry or canned food • Blankets and clothes • First-aid kit, medicine • Soap, toothpaste, toilet paper, etc. • Map, phone numbers, other documents • Cash
Watch or Warning • A watch means conditions are favorable for the severe weather event in or near the watch area • A warning means the severe weather event is imminent or occurring in the warned area
Tornados When a tornado watch orwarning is issued: • Seek basement/storm cellar (these are the 2 safest places during a tornado • Get into a solid building • Stay away from doors and windows • Go to the center of building • If outside, lie flat in ditch and cover your head with hands
Tornados (cont) • Go to the center of building • If outside, lie flat in ditch and cover your head with hands
Floodwater = Danger When a flood “warning” is issued: • Bring in outside items, move furniture upstairs • Evacuate the flood zone • Move to higher ground away from rivers, streams • Do not attempt to drive across flooded roads • If trapped, go to higher floor and wait for rescue
Severe Thunderstorms • Lightning, heavy rain, flash flood, hail • Lightning always accompanies thunderstorms If a severe thunderstorm warning is issued: • Go inside a sturdy building or car • Stay away from windows, faucets, electrical items • If outside, crouch on the ground in a low place (do not lie flat on ground during thunderstorm)
Storm Shelter locations for City buildings • City Hall - Basement • Police Department – Lower level • Fire Station #1 – City storm shelter • Fire Station #2 – Pantry area • Public Works – Hope building lower level • Colvin Community Center – downstairs bathrooms
Summary • Know the hazards of weather emergencies • Understand your Building Emergency Action Plan • Develop a family emergency plan • Make a disaster supply kit • Take steps to prepare at work and at home for emergencies