Once University Officials are notified of a tornado warning, the implementation of
the Tornado Emergency Plan is the responsibility of all members of the University
community. The LMU Campus Police and Security Office Staff has the following additional
roles and responsibilities.
Obtaining information in the event the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning
for the campus community
Notifying high risk facilities of the tornado warning
Receiving information about confirmation of tornado
Warning pedestrians of dangers while monitoring and reporting any indications of confirmed
tornado
Issuing the LiveSafe notification alert.
Procedure
If a tornado watch is issued for the campus area, an alert will be broadcasted over
the NOAA public alert radio and local TV and radio stations. There is no City of
Harrogate emergency siren.
If a tornado warning is issued for the campus area, the LMU Campus Police and Security
Office will notify the University community. The University community will be notified
via LiveSafe notification alert or other appropriate modality. The LMU Campus Police
and Security Office will make a special point to notify representatives at each high
risk facility by contacting the designated person for high risk facilities. The information
given shall pertain to the type of warning, a time of when the warning will expire,
and any further directions.
The LMU Campus Police and Security Office will issue an all clear once the warning/watch
has been lifted.
Response Actions
During a tornado warning, follow the procedure listed below.
Inside Buildings:
Stay away from all windows and doors
If time permits, go to the interior hallway on the lowest floor
Move to an interior corridor away from windows
Stay away from lobbies, walkways, atriums, and other large glassed-in areas, and large
open areas with a long roof span
If available, take cell phone, radio and flashlight
Crouch down along the wall and protect your head with your hands from possible debris
Remain at the sheltered area until given the all clear by LMU Campus Police and Security
Office
At the beginning of each semester a designated evacuation location will be assigned
to residential students
Outside of Buildings:
When instructed or conditions warrant, seek shelter in the nearest building
Stay away from all windows and doors
Move to an interior corridor away from windows
Stay away from lobbies, walkways, atriums and other large glassed-in areas, and large
open areas with a long roof span
If there is no shelter available, lie in a ditch or other earthen depression; and
never attempt to outrun a tornado
Once an all-clear has been given, follow the procedure below:
If the building was not affected by incident, return to your previous location; and
if your building was affected by the incident, attempt to safely exit the building.
If unable to do so, seek help by calling the LMU Campus Police and Security Office
at 423-869-6911. If no telephone is available, try to get the attention of outside
personnel by making noise, such as yelling.
LMU Campus Police and Security Office personnel will patrol campus following the incident
to assist those affected and to dispatch additional emergency response teams if necessary.
