During a school tornado drill, it is important to close windows and doors to minimize the risk of debris entering the building. Turning out lights is typically not necessary, but it can be done to help maintain a calm atmosphere and ensure everyone can focus on the drill. The primary goal is to ensure everyone's safety by following established protocols.
An interior bathroom or hallway away from windows.
yes
Against a wall with your head down in a room with no windows.
Yes
If your school school does not already have a procedure, here are a few you can do. One option (often practiced in tornado drills) is to go to a section of hall away from windows and exterior walls, and crouch facing the innermost wall and cover the back of your neck, NOT your head, although if you can cover both, more's the better. But if you have no other choice, always cover the back of your neck. Another possibility is too seek shelter in a bathroom (again, without windows), though if a tornado is approaching you may not have time to be so selective.
Take cover under a desk or in the hallway facing a wall. Crouch down and cover your head. As always when there is a tornado, stay away from windows
Don't panic,do what you usually do for the drill and go to the nearest place without windows.
Being in a classroom during a tornado can be dangerous, but the likelihood of being killed depends on various factors such as the building's construction, the intensity of the tornado, and your proximity to windows or doors. It is generally safer to stay away from windows, seek shelter in an interior room, and follow safety protocols advised by authorities in such situations.
Go to a basement or cellar if you can. If one is not available go to an interior room, hallway, or closet on the lowest floor. A bathroom often provides good shelter. The idea is to get as low in the building as you can and put as many walls between you and the tornado as possible. Avoid windows as much as you can.
Schools should have designated tornado shelter areas identified and clearly marked. Regular tornado drills should be conducted so students and staff know what to do in the event of a tornado. Also, monitoring weather alerts and having a system in place to notify everyone in the school of a tornado warning is essential for keeping everyone safe.
A storm window is an additional window over the existing window that provides protection from high winds, severe weather and winter cold. And they are quite effective in providing protection from the extreme wind that a tornado nearby can create but do little in protection of a tornado right on top of you. The old school thought of opening windows is out generally and the new school thought is get to safety in a basement.
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