Pro-Tornado/Severe Weather Warnings

procedure tornado severe weather warnings modified Wed Aug 09 2023 10:51:16 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)

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OFFICIAL
UNIVERSITY
ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE NAME

Tornado/Severe Weather Warnings

EFFECTIVE DATE

January 2013

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

Vice President for Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer

RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT/DIVISION

Emergency Management

Department of Public Safety

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY 40292

502-852-7379

https://louisville.edu/police/emergency-management

HISTORY

Revision Date(s): June 30, 2016; August 3, 2023

Reviewed Date(s): June 2014

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