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GOVERNMENT ENSURING A SAFE community The Greenwood Village Police Department works to protect residents and businesses from crime, but to effectively sustain a crime-free environment requires an active, engaged, and aware community. Remember — the most important single act you can do is to be aware of your surroundings at all times and call the Police to report crimes or suspicious activities! As an observer, if the situation doesn’t look or feel right, it probably is not. By going with your instincts, your actions could help deter a crime in progress or save your life or the life of a neighbor. TORNADO PREPAREDNESS When a tornado is coming, you have a short amount of time to make critical decisions. Advance planning and quick response are the keys to surviving a tornado. Greenwood Village does not have a tornado siren system. Instead, we would utilize the Citizen Alert System to notify residents and businesses of any impending danger. KNOW HOW TO SPOT A TORNADO • An approaching cloud of debris can mark the location of a tornado even if a funnel is not visible. • Some tornadoes are clearly visible, while rain or nearby low-hanging clouds obscure others. Occasionally, tornadoes develop so rapidly that little, if any, advance warning is possible. • Before a tornado hits, the wind may stop and the air may become very still. • Tornadoes generally occur near the trailing edge of a thunderstorm. It is not uncommon to see clear, sunlit skies behind a tornado. • They may strike quickly, with little or no warning. • They may appear nearly transparent until dust and debris are picked up or a cloud forms in the funnel. • The average tornado moves Southwest to Northeast, but tornadoes have been known to move in any direction. • Tornadoes are most frequently reported east of the Rocky Mountains during spring and summer months. • Tornadoes are most likely to occur between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m., but can occur at any time. WHAT TO DO BEFORE A TORNADO • Develop a plan for your family and your home. • Conduct frequent drills. • Designate an area in your home as a shelter. • Discuss difference between WATCH and WARNING. • Listen to television and radio for information. • Develop an emergency communication plan. • In the event family members are separated during a storm, have a plan for getting back together. Ask an out-of-state friend to serve as the “family contact.” After a disaster, it is often easier to call long distance. Make sure everyone in the family knows the name, address, and phone number of the contact person. • Have disaster supplies on hand. WHAT TO DO DURING A TORNADO If At Work Or School • Go to the basement or to an inside hallway at the lowest level. • Avoid places with wide-span roofs such as auditoriums, cafeterias, large hallways, or shopping malls. PG. 8 GV NEWSLETTER | JULY 2022
GOVERNMENT • Get under a piece of sturdy furniture such as a workbench or a heavy table or desk and hold on to it. • Use arms to protect head and neck. If Outdoors • If possible, get inside a building. • If shelter is not available or there is no time to get indoors, lie in a ditch or low-lying area or crouch near a strong building. • Be aware of the potential for flooding. • Use arms to protect head and neck. If In A Vehicle • Never try to outdrive a tornado. Tornadoes can change direction quickly and can lift up a car or truck and toss it through the air. • Get out of the vehicle immediately and take shelter in a nearby building. • If there is no time to get indoors, get out of the vehicle and lie in a ditch or low-lying area away from vehicle. UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WATCH AND WARNING Tornado Watch The National Weather Service issues a tornado watch when tornadoes are possible in the area. Remain alert for approaching storms. This is the time to remind family members where the safest places within your home are located, listen to the radio and television for further developments. Tornado Warning A tornado warning is issued when a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. This is the time to be in the safest places. GV JULY 2022 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 9
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