Tornadoes

When a tornado is coming, you have only a short amount of time to make life-or-death decisions. Advance planning and quick response are the keys to surviving a tornado.

After a Tornado

• Help injured or trapped persons.
  
• Give first aid when appropriate.
  
• Don't try to move the seriously injured unless they are in immediate danger of further injury.
  
• Call for help.
  
• If you smell gas, do not turn on any appliances or switches. This includes using phones, flashlights or a cell phone.
  
• Turn on radio or television to get the latest emergency information.
  
• Stay out of damaged buildings. Return home only when authorities say it is safe.
  
• Use the telephone only for emergency calls.
  
• Clean up spilled medicines, bleaches, or gasoline or other flammable liquids immediately. Leave the buildings if you smell gas or chemical fumes.
  
• Take pictures of the damage--both to the house and its contents--for insurance purposes.

Remember to help your neighbors who may require special assistance--infants, the elderly, and people with disabilities.