Tornado drill

Tornado drill

A tornado drill is a method of practicing to take cover in a specified location in the event that a tornado strikes an area. Generally, a signal is given, such as a series of tones, or a voice announcement. Upon receiving the signal, building occupants proceed to a designated location, usually an interior room or corridor with no windows, and assume a protective position. [http://www.floridadisaster.org/hwa03/drill.htm Florida Disaster] ] , [http://www.pisd.edu/about.us/safety/disaster.policy.shtml Plano, Texas] ]

In some jurisdictions, schools are required to conduct regular tornado drills, though generally less frequently than fire drills.

A tornado drill could consist of:

* Plan of escape
* Types of dwelling affected
* Monitor weather conditions - watches and warnings

A list of jurisdictions with such drills:

* Alabama
* Florida
* Georgia
* Illinois
* Indiana
* Iowa
* Kansas
* Michigan
* Minnesota
* Missouri
* Nebraska
* North Carolina
* North Dakota
* Ohio
* Oklahoma
* Pennsylvania
* South Dakota
* Tennessee
* Texas
* Virginia
* Wisconsin

See also

* Emergency management
* Tropical cyclone warnings and watches
* Tornado watch
* Tornado warning

References

* [http://www.doe.state.in.us/safety/tornado.html Tornado Safety Rules in Schools]
* [http://www.floridadisaster.org/hwa03/drill.htm My Hazardous Statewide Guide]

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