Use the telephone only for emergency calls
- Stay out of damaged buildings
- Use battery-powered flashlights when examining buildings - do NOT use candles
- If you smell gas or hear a blowing or hissing noise, you must be alert. This is dangerous, so open a window and get everyone out of the building quickly and call the gas company or fire department
- Take pictures of damage, both of the building and its contents, for insurancec claims.
What do I do after a tornado?
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- If no underground shelter or safe room is available, a small, windowless interior room or hallway on the lowest level of a sturdy building is the safest alternative
- If you are caught outdoors, it is necessary that you seek shelter in a basement, shelter or sturdy building. If you cannot quickly walk to a shelter.
What should I do if a tornado is threatening?
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It is important that you pick a safe room in your home where household members and pets may gather during a tornado. This should be a basement, storm cellar or an interior room on the lowest floor with no windows.
What should I do to prepare for a tornado?
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