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In some jurisdictions, schools are required to conduct regular tornado drills, though generally less frequently than fire drills. During school tornado drills students are required to huddle up against the walls (picture above) of the building usually the hallway to prevent harm to the students and sometimes staff (teachers, janitors, etc) will ...
With the United States anticipating more tornadoes than normal this spring and summer, schools are preparing staff and students with safety drills. However, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic ...
Tornado drills are an important element in tornado preparedness. Like any other safety drills, they increase chances of correct response to a real tornado threat. Most states in the midwestern and southern United States conduct a statewide tornado drill in late winter or early spring in preparation for the severe weather season.
At your workplace or school: Follow your tornado drill and proceed to your tornado shelter location avoiding windows and large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
The peak tornado season for the southern Plains is from May into early June, while the northern Plains and upper Midwest have a peak season of June or July, according to the NOAA National Severe ...
[15] [16] [17] Likewise, in tornado-prone areas of the United States, especially those within Tornado Alley, tornado drills involve teaching children to move closer to the floor and to cover the backs of their heads to prevent injury from flying debris. [18] [19] Some US states also practice annual emergency tornado drills. [20] [21]
• If you are at your workplace or school: Follow your tornado drill protocol and make your way to the designated tornado shelter area. Keep away from windows and refrain from seeking shelter in ...
School Safety Preparedness Drill; T. Tornado preparedness This page was last edited on 25 May 2011, at 19:43 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative ...