Emergency Quick Response Guide

4. SEVERE WEATHER Severe weather safety and notification information Winter Storm Safety - If a winter storm is predicted to affect the region: • Charge cell phone and tell someone about your travel plans. Notification of University Closing: • KU Alert • www.kutztown.edu • External: regional radio and TV stations and internet web sites – for the list, go to information outlets at www. kutztown.edu/weather • Employee Hotline 610-683-4191 • General Information 610-683-4649 Tornado Tornado Advisory/Watch – weather conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms that are capable of producing tornadoes. Tornado Warning – either a tornado has been sighted or radar indicates there is a tornado occurring in the area. In the event of a Tornado Warning, notification will be trans- mitted via the following methods of KU Alert: On-campus voice communication system inside and outside campus build- ings and text messages. SEVERE WEATHER Lightning If you hear thunder or see lightning, follow the 30/30 rule: • If you see lightning and cannot count to 30 before hearing thunder, you are within the range of a possi- ble lightning strike. • Or follow the adage: “When thunder roars, go in- doors.” Remain indoors until 30 minutes after the last thunder clap. • Seek shelter in a substantial building or a hard-topped vehicle. • Avoid contact with corded phones, electrical equip- ment, plumbing, and windows and doors. • Studies have shown that most people are not struck by lightning at the height of a storm, but before and after the storm has peaked. Lightning often strikes outside heavy rain and may occur as far as 10 miles from any rainfall. • Lightning strike victims carry no electrical charge and should be helped immediately. Call 911 and provide first aid. Seek shelter: Follow Shelter in Place–Severe Weather proce- dures (on last section of this book).