Where do you go during a tornado in an upstairs apartment?

Go to the lowest floor, small center room (like a bathroom or closet), under a stairwell , or in an interior hallway with no windows. Crouch as low as possible to the floor, facing down; and cover your head with your hands.

What do you do in an apartment 3rd floor during a tornado?

Under a stairwell, an interior hallway or even a room within your apartment can work. Make sure there are no windows. Crouch down as low as you can get with your face down.

What do you do during a tornado second floor?

Avoid windows. Go to the lowest floor, small center room (like a bathroom or closet), under a stairwell , or in an interior hallway with no windows. Crouch as low as possible to the floor, facing down; and cover your head with your hands. A bath tub may offer a shell of partial protection.

Are apartments safe in tornadoes?

The safest place to go in a tornado is always down — down in a basement, the first floor or a covered parking garage on the ground floor. If you live on the ground floor, great! If not, get to the lowest level of your apartment building immediately. Apartment dwellers on higher floors should seek similar shelter.

Where do you hide if there is a tornado?

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. For added protection get under something sturdy (a heavy table or workbench). Cover your body with a blanket, sleeping bag or mattress.

WHere is the safest place to be during a tornado?

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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. For added protection get under something sturdy (a heavy table or workbench). Cover your body with a blanket, sleeping bag or mattress.

Are apartments safer during tornadoes?

Will my iPhone alert me of a tornado?

Electronic devices that run iPhone or Android operating systems have the option to receive Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), which are an essential part of United States emergency preparedness.

What do you do in an apartment during a tornado?

Go to the lowest floor, small center room (like a bathroom or closet), under a stairwell, or in an interior hallway with no windows. Crouch as low as possible to the floor, facing down; and cover your head with your hands.

Where is the safest place to be during a tornado?

Although there is no completely safe place during a tornado, some locations are much safer than others. Pick a place in the home where family members can gather if a tornado is headed your way. One basic rule is AVOID WINDOWS. An exploding window can injure or kill. The safest place in the home is the interior part of a basement.

What to do if you are in a mobile home during tornado?

If you live in a mobile home, go to a nearby building, preferably one with a basement. If there is no shelter nearby, lie flat in the nearest ditch, ravine, or culvert and shield your head with your hands. If you live in a tornado-prone area, encourage your mobile home community to build a tornado shelter.

What are the guidelines for sounding outdoor warning sirens?

The specific guidelines (tornado, hail ,wind, etc.) for sounding sirens varies by jurisdiction, so check with your local community to find out the specifics if you are interested. 2. What should I do when I hear the outdoor warning sirens?

How do you stay safe in a basement during a tornado?

Get in the basement and under some kind of sturdy protection (heavy table or work bench), or cover yourself with a mattress or sleeping bag. Know where very heavy objects rest on the floor above (pianos, refrigerators, waterbeds, etc.) and do not go under them.