Overview
True or False: thunderstorms are always present when there are tornados.
False
What are two things you can do to watch for a thunderstorm?
commercial radio, TV or sky
What should you secure if the winds are going to very bad?
objects that could blow away or cause damage.
What is the best type of shelter in a tornado?
basement, or sturdy building, usually underground.
What are 3 things you can do in/with your car during a tornado?
wear your seatbelt, keep your head below the window and cover it, move your car to a place lower than the roadway, get a blanket to cover yourself if you have one.
Fill in the blank: thunderstorms can cause heavy [blank], flash flooding and hail.
Rains
What are two things that are in imminent danger when there is a thunderstorm warning?
life, property and anything in the path of the storm.
What are some things you could do to windows in case of a tornado?
shutter windows, secure them somehow from outside, close window blinds, shades or curtains.
Fill in the blank: small [blank] rooms on the lowest floor without windows are the best.
interior
Who's instructions should you follow in a tornado, other than your supervisors?
local agencies and authorities
Fill in the blank: although not always, there is a visible [what] cloud?
funnel
When tornadoes are likely, what should you be ready to do?
take shelter
What is the TYPE of equipment that should be shut off in a storm?
electronic
If not a room where in the house is a good place to hide?
Fill in the blank: Stay in place until the [what] has passed.
hint: not tornado
danger
The order of tornado/thunderstorm severity goes:
severe thunderstorm watch
severe thunderstorm warning
tornado watch
[blank]
Tornado warning
How can you protect your body in a tornado?
protect your head with your arms and crouch down.
Rooms constructed of what material are good?
concrete, brick or block.
Who should we help find a safe area if we are in the office building?
people served
During a tornado, what has been sighted?
A tornado. Duh
What are 2 types of places to avoid in a tornado?
Other than outdoors :(
auditoriums, cafeterias and gymnasiums that have flat wide-span roofs.