Page 13 - Emergency Desk Reference

Hardin-Simmons University Emergency Desk Reference Page 13
HIGH WINDS OR TORNADO In the event of high winds or tornado-related weather conditions, the following safety procedures
are recommended:• Avoid upper floors and especially top floors with a multi-story building whenever possible.
The upper floors receive the full force of the winds.
• Spaces in the basement areas are better than locations on any other floor.
• Interior spaces—seek out spaces that form a part of a protected interior core, if possible.
• Avoid rooms with exterior walls, especially those facing south and west. Rooms facing
north usually receive the least damage of all exterior rooms.
• A room that is completely interior protects against flying debris.
• Avoid interior partitions that contain glass.
• Avoid rooms containing windows.
• Avoid rooms with wide roofs that could collapse easily, such as the gym and auditoriums.
• If you are outside and cannot get inside, crouch for protection beside a strong structure, or
lie flat in a ditch or low-lying area and cover your head and neck with your arms or a piece
of clothing.
S HELTER LOCATIONS
Building Shelter Location Abilene Hall .............................................................................. 1st Floor Interior Hallway
ABM .............................................................................................................................Restrooms
Anderson Hall................................................... Basement/1st Floor Interior Hallway
Beazley White Horse Center............................................................ Memorabilia Room
Behrens Auditorium .............................................................................................. Basement
Behrens Hall...................................................... Basement/1st Floor Interior Hallway
Blue Taco......................................................................................................................... Kitchen
Caldwell Hall ..................................................................................Restrooms/Recital Hall
Compere Hall ................................................................................. 1st Floor, Center Room
Connally Missions Center ...................................................... Moody Center Basement
Cowboy Band Hall ................................................................ Ensemble/Practice Rooms
Cowden Paxton....................................................................... 1st Floor Interior Hallway
Crowe Fieldhouse ............................................................................................ Locker Room
Ferguson Hall ................................................... Basement/1st Floor Interior Hallway
Frost Art Center......................................................................................Room 103/Gallery
Hemphill Music Building....................................... 1st Floor Restrooms/Recital Hall
Holland Building................................................................................1st Floor Classrooms
Hunter Hall ........................................................ Basement/1st Floor Interior Hallway
Intramural Building .................................................................................. Director’s Office
Johnson Building .................................................................................Multipurpose Room
Lange Hall .......................................................... Basement/1st Floor Interior Hallway
Logsdon.............................................................................................Interior Office Hallway