TORNADO SAFETY QUIZ Be Ready. a. Conditions favorable for a tornado to develop b. A tornado that has touched the ground c. When a group of people gather.

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TORNADO SAFETY QUIZ Be Ready

a. Conditions favorable for a tornado to develop b. A tornado that has touched the ground c. When a group of people gather together to watch tornados June 20132Be Ready: Tornado Safety What is a “Tornado Watch” ? Question 1

June 2013Be Ready : Tornado Safety3 ANSWER : A Tornado Watch: conditions favorable for a tornado to develop. Keep alert and watch for changing weather conditions, and listen to weather updates.

a. A tornado is developing, or is forming b. A tornado may form, and to take safety precautions c. A tornado has been sighted in your area, or has been picked up on radar. June 2013Be Ready : Tornado Safety4 WHAT IS A “TORNADO WARNING”? Question 2

June 2013Be Ready : Tornado Safety5 ANSWER : C Tornado Warning: a tornado has been sighted in your area, or has been picked up on radar. Seek shelter immediately!

HOW LONG SHOULD YOUR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS KIT LAST YOU AND YOUR FAMILY? a. 24 hours b. 72 hours c. 58 hours d. 36 hours June 2013Be Ready : Tornado Saftey6 Question 3

June 2013Be Ready: Tornado Safety7 ANSWER : B Have an emergency preparedness plan and kit ready that will be able to support you and your family to last at least 72 hours. For more information on emergency preparedness plan’s and kit’s visit : redcross.ca/prepare

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU ARE IN A VEHICLE AND A TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED? a. Park the vehicle and wait for the tornado to pass b. Keep Driving c. Drive faster! d. Leave the vehicle immediately and take cover in a low area June 2013Be ready : Tornado Safety8 Question 4

Be Ready : Tornado Safety9 ANSWER : D Find shelter away from the vehicle. If the tornado is close, leave the vehicle immediately and take cover in a low area or beside a strong structured building. Never try to drive! June 2013

a. Go to the lowest level of the building or an inner hallway or smaller room with no windows. b. Go to places with wide-span roofs, like shopping malls etc. c. Exit the building June Be Ready: Tornado Safety If you are in a building when there is a tornado, what should you do? Question 5

June 2013 Be Ready: Tornado Saftey 11  If you are indoors while a tornado strikes you should: Go to the lowest level of the building (cellar, basement, etc.). If no basement, choose an inner hallway or smaller room with no windows. Stay away from windows, outside walls and doors. Get under a piece of sturdy furniture like a heavy table or desk and hold on. If in a mobile home – get out and find shelter elsewhere! Avoid places with wide-span roofs like cafeterias and shopping smalls. Use your arms to protect your head and neck. Shut off power, gas and water. ANSWER: A

THANK YOU Be prepared – not scared ! June 2013Be Ready : Tornado Safety12