A-Building Evacuation: Exit doors leading to rear parking lot.

C-Building Evacuation: Out back or side doors to rear parking lot.

D-Building Evacuation: Outside doors to rear parking lot or basketball court.

E-Building Evacuation: Out back or side doors to parking lot or basketball court.

K-Building Evacuation: Out front doors to rear parking lot.

M-Buildings Evacuation: Out front doors to rear parking lot.

PEG TV Studio Evacuation: Out front door to rear parking lot.

S-Building Evacuation: Outdoors to rear parking lot.

W-Building Evacuation: W-98 hallway and W-72 hallway to rear parking lot.

In the event of a tornado warning within five miles of the college's main campus the NSCC alarm system will be activated. Evacuation Team member have been assigned to all buildings [link the words Evacuation Team member to team.pdf] and will ensure that all building occupants are notified.

Employees, students, and visitors shall go to a designated safe area. Avoid structures with wide free-span roofs and windows. In the event of a tornado warning, Security will sound the safe area alarm. This alarm consists of 1-second blast with a 3 second interruption. This will last for 2 minutes. Once the tornado has passed the all-clear signal will be given which consist of three 5-second blasts.

In the areas where there are no alarms runners will be used to alert everyone. They will be located in every building for assistance. We do not follow Metro's alarm system, which is activated countywide. This type of activation would unnecessarily disrupt classes.

The Safety and Security Office closely monitor all weather situations. Please understand that our security office has access to the same weather information as other agencies. We are having brochures printed up with all this information and will hand them out with decals in addition to having them available throughout the campus.

A-Building Safe Areas: All 3 A-Building Restrooms

C-Building Safe Areas: Lower level hallways and restrooms

D-Building Safe Areas: D-39/D-42 and D-34/D-37 hallways and all inner offices.

E-Building Safe Areas: All restrooms

K-Building Safe Areas: Downstairs restrooms and lower inner hallways

M-Buildings Safe Areas: There are no designated safe areas in the Modular Buildings. All people in the M-Buildings should move to safe areas in the S-Building. The Response Coordinator of the Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management highly recommends evacuating the modular buildings when a Tornado Watch is in effect for our area.

PEG TV Studio Safe Areas: All restrooms

S-Building Safe Areas: 1st floor restrooms, rooms 103, 107, 108, 109, 110, 114, 116, and 119.

W-Building Safe Areas: W-Section interior hallway and adjacent interior office area. W-94/W-98 hallway & W-88 hallway. Also W-14 classroom, and restrooms off Main Lobby.

1. According to weather forecasts, conditions may be right tomorrow (or later today) for tornado activity in our area. Therefore, this bulletin is an early notification so that you can make preparations here and at home.

2. Some common directives include: • Stay away from windows and other loose or breakable objects that could become flying debris. • Stay near interior walls. • Keep one or more flashlights in your office and make sure they work. • In the event of a tornado, do NOT pull a fire alarm. • Evacuation Signal will sound. Everyone should proceed to assigned shelter areas.

3. Be aware of safe areas for all the buildings on campus and the suggested safest area in each building. In most cases, those areas will be the lowest possible floor of your building. If you have a question or your building is not listed, call Safety & Security at 353-3273.

4. Supervisors/Faculty: Review with your class or staff, which is the best way to reach the designated safest area in your building. Emphasize the importance of remaining calm.

5. Directors/Supervisors: Take 5 minutes with your people today to: • Review the do's and don'ts of a tornado • Check your supply of flashlights/batteries, radios and other equipment that may be useful. • Remind everyone of the safe areas in your building. • AND IMPORTANTLY … discuss your policy with your staff about leaving campus during a severe storm or tornado to check on a situation at home or elsewhere. • If you prepare today for possible severe weather tomorrow, this may lessen your need to leave campus if a severe storm or tornado strikes. • LEAVING CAMPUS: Anyone who wishes to leave campus during a tornado warning should first check with his or her supervisor. It must be understood that people who leave campus are required to take either annual leave or unpaid leave—and are responsible for themselves.

6. Faculty: Please plan ahead for assignments/classroom work in case your class is interrupted tomorrow by an evacuation team member with a tornado warning or, in extreme circumstances, the campus should be closed. The closing of the campus is issued from the President's Office.

PLEASE COVER ALL YOUR BASES TODAY SO THAT YOU, YOUR WORK ASSOCIATES AND YOUR STUDENTS ARE WELL INFORMED AND SUFFICIENTLY PREPARED.