Tornado Alert

In case of a tornado alert, students and staff should take cover in a lower level corridor, basement area free of glass and exposure to the outside, or in spaces on the southwest side of a building below ground level. The following suggested areas of cover are recommended:

• Fisher Campus Center - First Floor - Bookstore supply room and rooms along the south wall of the Student Center
• Legacy Hall - Lower level Art/Pottery Department
• Computer Resources Center - Lower level south side
• Library - Rest rooms and viewing room
• Liberal Arts Building - Rooms 4 and 8
• Faculty Office Buildings - Rest rooms
• Charlotte Phelps Building - Lower level, south side
• Gymnasium - Hallways, away from windows.

Some buildings not listed have emergency instructions posted.

All personnel should keep away from windows and, if possible, seek the protection of a table or desk. The greatest hazard of a tornado is flying glass and debris. If a person is unable to secure the protection of a building and is caught outdoors, a depression in the ground such as a gully, culvert, or deep ditch is better protection than nothing at all. If caught outside during a storm, lie flat on the ground to reduce the hazard of being hit by flying objects.

NPC Board Policy Number: 7.210