Tornado Safety
Whats New:
EOP Update has been completed and approved by IEMA for a two year period.
C.E.R.T. Grant will not be available in 2013, we plan on have one or two C.E.R.T. Classes during 2013 without grant monies.
Upcoming Events:
You are invited to join millions of people who will Drop, Cover, and Hold On at 10:17.a.m. on October 17, 2013* in the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut! earthquake drill!
Salem Fire Protection District Open House was a huge success, see you at the 2013 Open House!
Recent Events:
Great Central U.S. Shakeout
The 2013 ShakeOut was held on Thursday, February 7, 2013.
CERT Class was held in March of 2013.
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TORNADO SAFETY RULES
The City of Salem Department of Emergency Management Encourage You To Be Prepared For Tornadoes Before They Occur!
We currently have no Public Tornado Shelter....you should make arrangements before the Tornado Warning to seek a place of safety.
A TORNADO WATCH
MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WHICH
CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. IF YOU ARE IN THE
WATCH AREA-KEEP INFORMED OF THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION. THESE STORMS
CAN DEVELOP RAPIDLY SO THERE MAY BE OCCASIONS WHEN ADVANCE WARNING IS NOT
POSSIBLE.
A TORNADO
WARNING MEANS A TORNADO HAS BEEN SPOTTED OR INDICATED BY RADAR. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OR NEAR THE TORNADO-TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND
PROPERTY. FOLLOW THESE SAFETY RULES:
1) IN OPEN COUNTRY -
FIND A DITCH - CULVERT OR OTHER LOW AREA AND LAY DOWN FLAT.
COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS FOR
PROTECTION.
2) IN HOMES OR SMALL BUILDINGS - GO TO THE BASEMENT OR TO A SMALL ALL- INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR LIKE A HALL OR BATHROOM CLOSET. USE HEAVY FURNITURE FOR SHELTER OR COVER YOURSELF WITH A MATTRESS OR BLANKET. EVEN IN THE BASEMENT, GET UNDER THE STAIRWAY, HEAVY WORK BENCH OR UP AGAINST A INTERIOR WALL, STAY AWAY FROM BASEMENT WINDOWS. WEAR A HELMET (BICYCLE, MOTORCYCLE ETC.)
3) IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES - ABANDON IT AND GO TO A SUBSTANTIAL STRUCTURE OR PLACE OF SAFETY. NEVER TRY AND OUT RUN A TORNADO BY AUTOMOBILE. THIS INCLUDES FINDING A DITCH, CULVERT OR OTHER LOW AREA AND LAY DOWN FLAT. MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICELS ARE NOT SAFE. WEAR A HELMET (BICYCLE, MOTORCYCLE ETC.)
4) IN SCHOOLS...HOSPITALS...FACTORIES OR SHOPPING CENTERS -
GO TO PRE DESIGNATED SHELTER AREAS. INTERIOR HALLS ON THE LOWEST LEVELS
ARE USUALLY THE BEST. STAY AWAY FROM GYMNASIUMS OR AUDITORIUMS.
AVOID ALL OUTSIDE WALLS AND WINDOWS.
THE KEY TO TORNADO SURVIVAL IS TO BE PREPARED AND TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION WHEN A WARNING IS ISSUED OR WHEN YOU FEEL THREATENED. REMEMBER - THE ACTIONS YOU TAKE DURING A TORNADO EVENT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE AND THE LIVES OF THOSE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR.
IT IS CRITICAL THAT SOMEONE AT HOME, WORK, OR WHEREVER PEOPLE GATHER, MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS, REGARDLESS OF THE TIME OF DAY! MANY TORNADOES OCCUR AT NIGHT. USE WEATHER ALERT RADIO, LOCAL TV AND RADIO, OR THE INTERNET TO MONITOR WATCHES AND WARNINGS FOR YOU AREA ( www.salemdoem.us ) DON'T RELY COMPLETELY ON OUTDOOR SIRENS - ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE ASLEEP!
WE STRONGLY URGE YOU TO PURCHASE A NOAA WEATHER RADIO. THE TRANSMITTER THAT ACTIVATES THE WARNING RADIO IS LOCATED SOUTH OF SALEM, WE HAVE A STRONG SIGNAL ON ALL WEATHER RADIOS IN THIS AREA. PLEASE DO NOT DEPEND ON OUTDOOR SIRENS FOR TORNADO WARNINGS IF YOU ARE INDOORS! OUTDOOR WARNING SIRENS ARE FOR OUTDOOR WARNING ONLY!
NOAA WEATHER RADIOS AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL RADIO SHACK, WAL-MART AND OTHER DEPARTMENT STORES.
SALEM, ILLINOIS
