Emergency - Tornado Plan

Sec. #6-008

Upon receipt of notification of approaching threatening weather, Court Security will notify all Courthouse personnel and visitors via the Public Address System of the approaching weather conditions.

1. The following emergency announcement will be made:

"Threatening weather conditions have been sighted in the area.  Please move to your designated Tornado Safe Spot and remain there until further notice."

2.  Due to the nature of a Tornado, personnel should not exit the  building, but seek immediate shelter in areas that have been  designated as Tornado Safe Spots.

Action To Take:

1. Courthouse employees will leave their work areas and proceed to their designated Tornado Safe Spot, closing all doors behind them as they exit the area.

2. Direct members of the general public to accompany you to the Tornado Safe Spot area.

3. Employees who do not know where their safe areas are, should  go to the center core of the building, rear stairwell, restroom, enclosed room, etc., where there are no glass windows.

4. Employees caught on an exterior wall of the building should seek protection by getting under a desk, or lay flat on the floor, face down, as close to a wall furthest away from any windows as possible.

Note: Once the threatening weather has passed, the All Clear will be announced by Court Security via the Public Address System.