Tornados

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Tornados

Minimum Required Supplies For This Type Of Injury/Incident:

Sask. #1 first aid kit

Facial burn dressing in case of fire

Fire Extinguisher in case of fire

 

In The Shop:

Ensure all personnel are aware of the approaching tornado.

Seek shelter on the main floor in an interior room such as a closet or bathroom

Stay away from windows

Do not go to your vehicle or try to run away

In The Field:

Upon sighting a tornado ensure you sound the alarm so all personnel are aware of the danger.

Drive away from it at right angles, if the tornado is heading north east, drive south east

If the tornado is too close, or you can’t see a clear path to safety, take shelter in a low lying area.

If there is no deep ditch, look for an overhang of any kind to crawl under.