When weather conditions indicate that a tornado is possible, the President or the designated administrator in charge will monitor weather reports and stay informed regarding the need to implement the tornado emergency procedure. During evening hours this responsibility is delegated to the Night Administrator or the designated administrator on duty for evening hours. Notice of a tornado warning will be given verbally on a room-by-room basis by college personnel.
When a warning is given, college staff and students are advised to take shelter in ground floor rooms away from windows.
Recommended locations include:
Buescher Hall: First Floor Interior Section
Interior Stairways
Rooms with No Windows
Multipurpose Building: Lower Level Away From Glass
Locker Rooms
AC Building: Lower Level Hallway
Interior Ground Floor
Green Room, Dressing Rooms
CC Building: First Floor Hallway
First Floor Rest Rooms
Rooms 104 and 124
BC Building: Classrooms: BC 138 and 143
HS Building Lower Level Hallway
ECTC: Center Hallway Away From Glass
ECC-Sullivan: Center Hallway Away From Glass
ECC-Washington: Back Hallway Away From Glass
Students and personnel in the Maintenance Buildings should vacate those buildings and take shelter in one of the five main campus buildings, if there is time.
Students and personnel outside at the ball diamonds and soccer fields should be instructed to come indoors to one of the five main campus buildings by the Bookstore Manager.
After the tornado:
Remember that the problems are so varied and unpredictable that absolute plans are impossible. On-the-spot decisions will be necessary, and close attention and adherence should be given to emergency and police officials.
