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Tornadoes
Report all emergencies to Protective Services/WUPD
at:
Medical School 2-HELP (314-362-4357)
Danforth Campus 5-5555 (314-935-5555)
Before a tornado:
- Develop a calling tree with names, numbers, and locations.
This tree should include at least one person from each floor or
area in that
department.
- Keep at least one flashlight with extra batteries
on hand.
- Keep at least one battery-operated radio on each floor to
use only in an emergency.
During a tornado:
- Evacuate to the basement, an inside hallway,
or an interior bathroom on the
lowest level possible with a flashlight and radio.
- Avoid places with
wide-span roofs.
- Once evacuated, get under heavy furniture.
- Use arms to protect head
and neck.
After a tornado:
- Help injured or trapped persons
- Turn on the radio to get the latest
emergency information.
- Use the telephone for emergency calls only.
If you smell gas or chemical
fumes:
- Leave the building
- Notify Protective Services at Medical School 2-HELP (362-4357);
WUPD at Danforth Campus 5-5555.
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