Wisconsin's Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week, Staying Safe
Wednesday, April 4th, 2018 -- 11:56 AM
-With next week being Wisconsin’s Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week, the Clark County Emergency Management Department is offering tips to stay safe during a tornado.In a home or building, avoid windows. Move to a basement, If a basement is not available move to a small interior room or hallway on the lowest floor and cover yourself with towels, blankets or pillows. Put as many walls as possible between you and the storm. Wearing a bike helmet will help protect your head. If outdoors, seek shelter in a sturdy building. If you cannot get to shelter, stay in your vehicle with the seatbelt on and place your head below the windows. Do not seek shelter under an overpass. Mobile homes, even if tied down, offer little protection from tornadoes. You should leave a mobile home and go to the designated storm shelter or the lowest floor of a sturdy nearby building. At school, go to the interior hall or room. Crouch low, head down, and protect the back of your head with your arms. Stay away from windows and large open rooms like gyms and auditoriums.
Clark County Emergency Management strongly encourages everyone to participate in the drill and take the necessary steps to prepare for emergencies and weather hazards not only at home but also at school and places of employment. Have a disaster plan as well as preparing Disaster Supply Kits for home and your vehicle to include such things as drinking water, non-perishable food, flashlights, radios, batteries, along with blankets and spare clothing among other items. Information regarding preparedness can be found at websites such as ready.gov and other such as the ReadyWisconsin website, American Red Cross website and Clark County Emergency Management website.
Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.