紧急 Weather and Weather Related 紧急 Procedures

一般安全程序

The following guidelines apply to weather-related emergency conditions on campus. Please review these procedures frequently and identify appropriate protected areas within reasonable proximity to your working, 生活, and classroom areas so that you may move quickly to safety should circumstances appear threatening or a warning be issued.

Faculty members should review these guidelines with their classes at the beginning of each semester. 还记得, these procedures are not to be confused with the normal procedures used to evacuate a building because of smoke, 火灾或其他可能的紧急情况.

强风暴或龙卷风警报

A thunderstorm or tornado watch is issued whenever weather conditions exist that could produce a severe storm in this area. A severe thunderstorm warning is issued when a storm is observed moving toward the area. In case of a severe thunderstorm watch/warning or a tornado watch:

• 警笛不会响.
• 注意可能有大风或冰雹. 如果暴风雨来临, move away from windows exposed to the impact of high winds, 碎片, or hail into a protected area of hallway or an interior 没有窗户的房间 until the danger is past.

龙卷风警告

A tornado warning is issued when a tornado has been sighted and is moving toward the Maryville area. 如有龙卷风警告:

• Sirens/audible internal building alarms will sound, and text messaging will be activated.
• Move immediately to protected areas and remain there until the all-clear is issued by, 地方广播电台, 国家气象局无线电系统, 警察, 或其他官方信息来源.
• Interior-protected areas usually recommended by the U.S. Weather Service include: basements (especially those under reinforced concrete structures) or, 如果没有地下室, 建筑物的最底层, in an interior hallway or a room without windows or other exposed glass. 在没有事先警告的情况下, 警告没有提供足够的时间, or disable individuals are within the area move to an adequately protected area, 进入室内走廊, 没有窗户的房间, under/behind heavy furniture may be of less risk than moving to lower levels.
• 如果你在户外 when a tornado warning is sounded, 如果可能，躲在保护区. 如果保护区无法进入, lie in a ditch or depression away from trees and 电线 and cover your head with your hands.

闪电安全

如果你在户外, 在雷雨天气里, and have no time to reach a safe building or automobile, take shelter in a low area away from natural conductors of electricity (such as tall trees, 电线, 开放的水域, 栅栏, 等.). If you feel your hair stand on end-indicating that lightning is about to strike-drop to your knees and bend forward putting your hands on the ground in a four-point stance. 不要平躺在地上.

These safety tips are to be observed when lightning threatens:

• 远离开着的门窗, 壁炉, 散热器, 炉灶, 金属管道, 汇, 并可插入电器或工具.
• Do not use the telephone during the storm-lightning may strike telephone lines outside.
• Do not work on 栅栏, telephone or 电线, pipe lines, or structural steel fabrications.
• Do not use metal objects such as surveyor's rods or shovels.
• Do not handle flammable materials in open containers.
• Stop tractors and open-air vehicles, especially when pulling metal equipment, and dismount.
• 待在你的汽车、卡车或皮卡里. 它们提供良好的防雷保护.
• 离开并远离任何水域.
• 在建筑物中寻求庇护.
• When there is not shelter, avoid the highest object in the area. 如果附近有孤立的树木就好了, 你最好的保护是蹲在空旷处, keeping twice as far away from isolated trees as the trees are high.
• 避开山顶, 开放空间, 铁丝栅栏, 金属杆, 暴露了, 以及任何导电的高空物体.

如果你正在开车, proceed to the nearest sheltered area and wait in your car for the storm to pass. If a tornado is sighted or if a tornado warning has been sounded, leave the vehicle and lie down in a ditch or depression between the approaching tornado and your vehicle. If the funnel is more than a mile away, you may drive at a right angle away from the funnel.

冬天的天气

Extreme cold temperatures are a big danger during winter months in Missouri.  Prolonged exposure to the cold can cause frostbite, hypothermia, or in extreme cases, death.

Severe winter weather can strand you in your home or your apartment.  It is a good idea to keep some extra supplies around during the winter season and follow some simple precautions.

• Keep ahead of advancing winter weather by listening to NOAA Weather Radio.
• An ice storm can cause utility failure so it is a good idea to have ready and check battery powered equipment before the storm arrives.
• 检查你的食物，多储备一些.  Include food that requires no cooking in case of power failure.
• Make sure pets and animals have shelter and a water supply.
• 使用备用热源时要小心.
• 外出时要根据情况穿衣服.  多穿几层轻便保暖的衣服.
• 铲雪时要放慢脚步.  Heart attacks are a major cause of death during, and after winter storms.

Traveling can become quite challenging in inclement weather and even dangerous at times.  在你上车之前，请遵循以下建议:

• 给你的车做好防寒措施.
• Check the air in your tires and make sure they are properly inflated.
• 确保你的油箱接近满油.
• 在你的车里放一个冬季防风装备.  它应该包括:
  • 手电筒
  • 多余的衣服
  • 毯子
  • 沙子
  • 高热量、不易腐烂的食物
  • Check road conditions via the Missouri State Highway Patrol
  • 计划你的旅行
  • 如果天气变坏就不要旅行

天气损害、危险或伤害

As soon as it is safe to do, report injuries and hazards to the 大学警察 Department at 660.562.1254. Be prepared to give your location and provide information on extent of injuries.