Pro-Tornado/Severe Weather Warnings
procedure tornado severe weather warnings modified Tue Oct 18 2022 15:23:33 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)
University of Louisville
OFFICIAL
UNIVERSITY
ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEDURE
PROCEDURE NAME
Tornado/Severe Weather Warnings
EFFECTIVE DATE
January 2013
PROCEDURE NUMBER
DEHS-Emergency-5
PROCEDURE APPLICABILITY
This procedure applies to the University Community (administrators, faculty, staff, and students).
REASON FOR PROCEDURE
Severe weather and/or tornados may pose a threat to the safety of the campus community. Emergency action must be taken by faculty, staff, and students to protect themselves from injuries.
PROCEDURE STATEMENT
If a tornado warning is issued, the campus community should take the following actions:
- Notify building occupants of the warning.
- Stay indoors and away from windows.
- Go to the safe haven in your building.
- If the safe haven is not known, move to the lowest level of the building and take shelter in small interior windowless rooms.
After the danger has passed, report any injuries requiring medical care to 911 or 502-852-6111. Leave the building if the building is significantly damaged and report the damage to Physical Plant.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Faculty – notify students and instruct them to take emergency action procedures.
Staff – notify building occupants and take emergency action procedures.
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY
Senior Associate Vice President for Operations
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT/DIVISION
Environmental Health & Safety
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
502-852-6670
dehsub@louisville.edu
HISTORY
Revision Date(s): June 30, 2016
Reviewed Date(s): June 2014
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