What are 5 safety tips for tornadoes?
Tornado Safety
- Go to a windowless interior room on lowest level of your house.
- Get away from the windows.
- Go to the center of the room.
- Get under a piece of sturdy furniture such as a workbench or heavy table or desk and hold on to it.
- Use your arms to protect head and neck.
What are some precautions for a tornado?
Tornado safety precautions
- Go to the lowest and smallest room.
- Get under something sturdy or in a hallway.
- Get away from windows.
- Cover yourself from blankets, pillows and coats to protect you from debris.
- Crouch as low as possible to the floor.
- A bathtub may also offer a shell of partial protection.
How can you stay safe from a tornado outside?
If you’re outside when a tornado approaches, find shelter quickly. If there is no shelter nearby, go to a low-lying area such as a ditch or ravine and lie flat. Protect your head and neck with an object or with your arms. Avoid areas with many trees.
How do you stay safe during a tornado FEMA?
Go to a safe room, basement, or storm cellar. If there is no basement, get to a small, interior room on the lowest level. Stay away from windows, doors, and outside walls. If you can safely get to a sturdy building, do so immediately.
What should be in a tornado emergency kit?
Basic Disaster Supplies Kit
- Water (one gallon per person per day for several days, for drinking and sanitation)
- Food (at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food)
- Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert.
- Flashlight.
- First aid kit.
- Extra batteries.
- Whistle (to signal for help)
What to do if you are outside during a tornado?
Outside: Get as close to the ground as possible, protect your head and watch for flying debris. Lie down in a ditch away from items that could be drawn up by the tornado. Cover your head and neck with your arms and cover your body with a coat or blanket, if possible.
Where should you not go during a tornado?
Although there is no completely safe place during a tornado, some locations are much safer than others. Go to the basement or an inside room without windows on the lowest floor (bathroom, closet, center hallway). If possible, avoid sheltering in a room with windows.