[Click to hear the storm sirens ; turn on your audio]
Severe Weather "WARNING": The authorities issue a warning when confirmed severe weather IS approaching or HAS BEEN sighted in the immediate area. IMMEDIATELY seek shelter when these weather sirens sound.
Step |
Action |
Who? | When? |
1
|
Protective Services contacts
designated phone numbers through an AUDIX Emergency Broadcast, with recorded information
about the WARNING: [numbers vary by building]
Note: AUDIX message light flashes, but phone does not ring. Message also goes to all staff via e-mail. |
Protective Services | Whenever a WATCH occurs for the UWSP area |
2
|
Receptionists notify all
employees, students, and guests within their units, directly or by Autodial, to move to
shelter at lowest elevation. MOVE AWAY
FROM WINDOWS AND WIDE-SPAN ROOFS!!! Note: Phones lacking AUDIX cannot receive this notification! |
Unit Receptionists | Immediately upon alert |
3
|
All UWSP personnel move themselves and students/guests to interior spaces. Lock offices and close windows only if safety permits. Go to lower floors if possible. | All Personnel | Upon alert and during any warning |
4 |
If you can, bring a battery-powered radio with you, and go to the lowest safe place. Monitor local stations for warning updates. Please do NOT call Protective Services for weather information. | Unit Receptionists | During a WARNING |
5 |
Remain in the LOWEST place possible until personally infrormed that the warning is cancelled, UNLESS flooding occurs (then leave when you judge it safe). | Everyone | Until the Warning is canceled |
6 |
If an emergency occurs in your building, call x3456 Protective Services as soon as is feasible. |
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Please call the UWSP Environmental Health and Safety Office at x2320 or Campus Security at x3456 for further information.
The UWSP Environmental Health and Safety Committee maintains this page, last updated 24AUG98 (e-mail to Education & Training Chair).
Click any cell below for more information and recommendations.
| Watches | WARNINGS! | Where to Go | Warning Signs | Related Risks |
| Nighttime | Phone Tree | Building Floorplans | Weather URLs | Return to Page 1 |
If you are using Netscape Communicator Navigation and wish to change the color scheme of this page for printing or viewing, click Edit-Preferences-Appearance-Colors. Select your preferences for text types and background, then click the checkbox at the bottom marked "Use My Colors".
Please call the UWSP Environmental Health and Safety Office at x2320 or Campus Security at x3456 for further information.
The UWSP Environmental Health and Safety Committee maintains this page, last updated 24AUG98 (e-mail to Education & Training Chair).
Yours is visit # to this Web page since 31MAR97.