Disaster Response Training Guide

This is a Public Service Announcement. There is a Tornado headed our way. The Warning will be from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm eastern time. The following Counties will be affected, Allegheny, Beaver, and Washington. Wind Gusts will be up to 65 mph. Please go to a safe area in your home (example, basement, bathroom, somewhere with no windows). You will need to take enough food and water to last you until the Warning is lifted. There is a strong possibility that you will lose power during this Tornado. If you have flashlights, batteries, and a radio please take these with you as well. If hit with the Tornado you could be severely injured by flying objects. Anything with gasoline in them could possibly explode. Medical Teams will have a

Hurricanes and tornadoes are both severe weather events that can potentially cause a great deal of damage to property. Both of these storms can threaten human life and in severe events with either a hurricane of a tornado there may well be a loss of life. They may be quite different in how they form and what they actually do but on the other hand those storms are both potentially devastating so they fall into the same category of potential severe weather danger. People who live in areas where hurricanes and tornadoes are known to appear during certain seasons of the year are always urged to be alert to weather warning systems. Those same residents know from experience to keep their radios tuned to weather emergency stations and they are in many cases prepared for the brunt of a storm by building basement shelters.

ensuring that there is an effective way of reporting any hazards to the appropriate person so that any required action can be taken. Every school is

A tornado watch when issued is just a reminder that the weather does have the potential to produce a tornado and that caution should be used when traveling and doing outdoor activities. However, when a tornado warning is issued this is a warning to take cover in a cellar, basement or other safe places; away from windows and other places where one may be harmed.

When an emergency situation arises, it's essential that you are able to recognise it, as well as respond. Emergency situations such as fires are suddenly notice and quick recognition can be crucial. When aware of a fire, alert the nearest fire alarm and evacuate the building through the nearest fire exit. If you at any point in the school day hear the fire alarm. Everyone must immediately leave the building via their nearest fire exit (this is rehearsed often throughtout the year to make sure everyone is fully aware of what to do). If a child has an illness, then you must first speak to the child in question and become

In conclusions, tornados are nothing to mess around with. Treat it just as every other intense situation. There are many different ways to tell the difference in a tornado. Extreme weather is nothing to joke around, about or just treat it like a little shower of rain. It’s not, take shelter and be

Although the world is devastated by many natural disasters, the United States are known for their severe, annual destructive tornadoes. A tornado can reach 300 miles per hour and has a funnel-shaped cloud (“11 Facts About Tornadoes”). The way to know if a tornado is forming is if there is hail, a dark or greenish sky, a low lying cloud (possibly rotating), or a loud roar similar to a freight train (“Tornado Facts And History”).

For any natural disaster such as flood or tornado, any sort of communication with the outside world will be quite difficult because even the most advanced means of communication will not work if the flood/tornado destroys the major infrastructure of Huskietown. Furthermore, the evacuation of students may be quite problematic because vehicles, will be useless in the case of the flood and tornado and in the case of a shooter or chemical hazard students would be ask to stay in their living areas. Therefore, students will have little opportunities to leave the area in a short period of time, neither they will be able to receive an immediate help. This means that the supply of essential products, such as food, clean water, and even some medicine that may be needed if some students are injured, will be highly problematic in cases of these disasters. In such a situation, it is obvious that students should get prepared for the disaster beforehand, in order to survive and live on their own for a few days with the in the case of a flood, and know how to evacuate to safety in situations involving tornados, shooters, chemical

It is vital for the survival of mankind that we respect and understand the severity and danger of natural forces and weather conditions. Although advances have been made in the predictions and warning systems of the National Weather Service, or NWS, we must be vigilant in our efforts to always respect what is coming. It is also imperative that we learn from the mistakes we have made in the past and grow from them. One such piece of literature which can help to do this is "Storm Warnings: The story of the a Killer Tornado", by Nancy Mathis, which depicts an amazingly horrific incident where mankind was not prepared for what was coming. The following is understanding of the events that took place on May 3rd, 1999, which showcased an amazing, and terrible, spectacle of tornadoes in Oklahoma. Furthermore we will delve into what has changed since this to better our understanding of upcoming weather related dangers as well as planning for said forces of nature.

Saturday afternoon a deadly and costly EF5 tornado hit Camillus, NY. 568 people were injured, and sadly, 8 people perished. This storm was devastating to the people of Camillus, and their families.This was the worst storm yet. The damages are approximately $9.7 million, not to mention it’s estimated to take around 2 years to rebuild the community. The most disappointing part is how long it took government agencies to help the people in need. We could have avoided so much, but the residents weren't prepared. Most of the people that had died was due to the lack of warning and the severity the storm. They didn't realize that a tornado was coming because they are so uncommon in New York. Therefore, they will arrange tornado drills at the schools;

I feel that my community is adequately prepared for this type of disaster. Tornado sirens as a long with emergency alerts are tested to ensure they are properly working. Schools participate in multiple tornado drills preparing students if this event should ever happen. The media releases tornado watches along with warnings when weather conditions are appropriate. There is also a booth set up at the shocking County fair to provide information and educate individuals and families on proper steps when an emergency such as a tornado may arise (Emergency Management Agency, 2009). I feel there is a lot of information out there and many individuals are aware to take cover in a shelter, and take the siren seriously when not performed during a specific testing

Once the Tornado Procedure has been invoked, all personnel in the facility will immediately cease working and proceed to their tornado safety zone.

Once the decision to evacuate has been made, the AOD will contact the maintenance department, assign radios, and make the public address announcement. Additionally, the AOD will direct someone to call 9-911 to initiate assistance from the local emergency response groups like the fire department, special rescue team, law enforcement, and emergency medical services. All counselors and administrator shall report to the front desk with their radios to receive assignments from the AOD. Faculty and staff will respond by calmly leaving the classroom or lab area, taking with them any unsecured potential source of student information (laptop computer, attendance record, class list). As the last student leaves the area, close and lock the door to increase security and provide assurance the area has been evacuated. Using the evacuation routes posted in each room the Supervisor/Instructor, will lead the group under their control to the appropriate rally point outside the building (see “Map of Evacuation Rally Points and Associated Building Areas”). They will remain at their rally point until receiving further instructions from the AOD. Roll call should be performed at the rally point by each supervisor and instructor to determine if their group is accounted for. Any missing persons must

All campus buildings are equipped with a NOAA weather radio which broadcasts news of tornado watches and warnings.

A tornado is defined as a violently rotating column extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. The most violent tornadoes are capable of tremendous destruction with wind speeds of two hundred and fifty miles per hour or more. Damage paths can be more than one mile wide and fifty miles long. In an average year, eight hundred tornadoes are reported nationwide, resulting in eighty deaths and over one thousand five hundred injuries. In the body of my essay, I will tell you about types of tornadoes, where tornadoes come from, where and when tornadoes occur, the damage they inflict, variations of tornadoes, and how to detect tornadoes.