1. Hazardous Weather
Safety & Protection

2. Protective Structures
Some structures are in place to help
prevent/protect in times of hazardous
weather.
 Dams
 Levees
 Shelters

3. Dams
 Dams help hold back overflowing lakes
and rivers.

4. Levees
 Levees help to hold back flood waters
from rivers and oceans.
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5. Shelters
 Shelters are permanent buildings
transformed into places for people
needing a safe location to ride out a
storm.
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6. Tornado Sirens
 Tornado sirens alert people when a
tornado is close. They are extremely
important at night when people are
sleeping.
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7. Hazardous Weather Specific
The next slides will go over weather specific
safety and protection.

8.  Look for: dark, greenish sky; low, rotating
clouds; large hail
 Listen for: loud roar
 Take shelter in cellar or basement if
available. If not, then seek shelter in
lowest part of building in a small, interior
room.
 Cover head and neck.
*Flying debris cause the most injuries &
fatalities!
Tornadoes

9. Hurricanes
 Prepare an emergency kit with food,
water & first aid
 Know evacuation routes and evacuate
when instructed
 Secure all outdoor belongings
 Cover windows with shutters or boards
(tape does not work!)
 Stay indoors during storm

10. Floods
 Know if you are in a flood zone; evacuate
when instructed
 Construct barriers with sand bags if time
 Elevate electrical items
 Seek higher ground
 Do NOT walk through water
 Do NOT drive through water

11. Sun Protection
 Wear sunscreen; reapply often
 Wear sunglasses
 Drink plenty of water
 Take shelter when possible