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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tornado warning issued — a tornado may form or is approaching.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Dark greenish sky, large hail, or roaring freight-train sound.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Visible rotating funnel cloud or debris cloud approaching.
Scene hazards: Flying debris, Building collapse, Vehicle lift
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Move to basement, storm cellar, or lowest interior room.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Avoid corners near exterior walls if possible.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Crouch low, cover head and neck with arms and padding.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Wear shoes in case you must walk through debris after.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 after tornado passes if trapped or injured.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Report location and number of people needing rescue.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Anyone trapped in collapsed structure needs immediate rescue.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Head and crush injuries require emergency medical care.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT stay in mobile homes, cars, or under highway overpasses.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT open windows — it does not protect the building.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Highway underpasses are safe tornado shelters
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Underpasses create wind tunnels and flood risks. Go to a sturdy building interior.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Wind acceleration and flying debris in underpass.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tornadoes produce extreme wind that destroys weak structures in seconds.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You may have only minutes from warning to impact.