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Emergency Preparedness > Emergency Procedures and Action Plans <- You Are Here
Weather Emergencies
Tornadoes
Watch: Conditions are right for a tornado to develop. Continue with normal activities, but continue to monitor the weather.
Warning: Radar or weather spotters have identified a tornado. The UMD Alert System will activate if there is danger in the University Community.
If Indoors:
- Know the location of the nearest shelter for your facility. This can be
a basement or a ground floor hallway with no windows or a door frame.
- Get under a desk or a table.
- Be careful removing debris that has fallen around you.
- Remain calm in a protected area until the threat has ceased or the danger has a passed.
- Call the Department of Public Safety at 911 or 53333 to report injuries or damage.
If Outdoors:
- Try to seek shelter indoors, if you cannot;
- Try to get to a protected or safe area away from buildings, windows and glass, telephone or light poles or any place where there could be falling debris (A low area such as a ditch or ravine or a depression works well).
- Lie face down and cover your head and face.
- Be careful removing debris that has fallen around you.
- Call the Department of Public Safety at 911 or 53333 to report injuries or damage.
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