Tornado Watch/Warning - (Code Grey)
MCDL Security monitors a weather radio, civil defense (if necessary), and receives law enforcement reports.
- A Tornado Warning/Alert - when a tornado has actually been sighted and is a threat. Civil Defense warning sirens are sounded and the media broadcasts an emergency message.
In the event of a Tornado or high winds, the following procedures should be taken:
- An announcement to seek shelter will be given through the overhead page system.
All personnel should assemble at the elevator lobby area and interior common hallways on each floor. The immediate danger of high winds is from flying glass and falling objects. If this area is unable to hold all occupants of the floor, the stairwells may be utilized for safe refuge. The primary consideration is to ensure that there is at least one wall between the windows and the assembled occupants.
- If you are unable to reach the elevator lobby or the stairwell you might seek shelter by kneeling under your desk or a table covering your head with your hands.
- Sweaters, jackets, or coats over your head will provide additional protection.
- Remain in the area of safe refuge until a “Code Green” announcement is made over the public address system.
- If there are fires or serious injuries as a result of the disaster follow the Fire and Medical Emergency Procedures.
- If you are in transit in a Building, enter the nearest stairwell for shelter.
- Do not go to the first floor lobby or outside the Building due to hazards of flying glass and high winds.
- Do not evacuate the building unless instructed to do so by Building Management or the Fire Department.
