Tarleton State University
Safety Manual Attachment
Tornado Response Guidelines
(Revised 4/16/03)
I. TORNADO WATCH - (Conditions conducive to the formation
of tornadoes).
A. Be sure all persons know actions to take if the
situation changes to a tornado warning or a tornado funnel is sighted.
B. Be sure that no physical restrictions exist that would
prevent movement to the nearest safe area. (Locked doors, blocked aisles,
etc.) If in a frame or sheet metal building and conditions permit, move to
a brick or stone building for added protection.
C. Department personnel should monitor the radio or watch
the sky/weather for deteriorating conditions.
II. TORNADO WARNING - (Tornado sighted in area: City Emergency
Siren will sound). Seek shelter immediately. Move to basement or first floor
of multistory buildings or to the shelter areas in the buildings listed below.
Because of possible power failures, avoid using elevators. Avoid glassed-in
areas. Inner hallways are normally safe. If unable to move to a building
shelter, move to the lowest or most depressed ground area available. Remain
sheltered until radio stations announce that severe weather conditions no
longer exist or the all clear emergency siren signal sounds.
III. PUBLIC SHELTER DESIGNATIONS - The basement area of
the Barry B. Thompson Student Center is designated as a safe area for the
general public during emergencies. (Use entry located on east side of bldg.)
IV. SHELTER AREAS IN BUILDINGS - (Shelter areas will not
be marked). Department supervisors will brief each employee in the work place
regarding where they should go.
ADMINISTRATION, BLDG. 534 - First floor hall areas in the east and west wings
away from exterior doors and windows. Rooms 132C, 133, 133A, 135B, 135H.
ADMINISTRATION ANNEX, BLDG. 510 - Rooms 105 and 105G. If time permits, move
to Industrial Technology, Building 501.
AGRICULTURE, BLDG. 508 - Rooms 102, 104, 106, 107, 108, 111, 111C.
AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING, BLDG. 671 - Room 103. If time permits, move to
Physical Plant, Building 518.
BARRY B. THOMPSON STUDENT CENTER, BLDG. 689 - Lower level (basement).
BENDER HALL, BLDG. 536 - First floor central hall area away from exterior
doors and windows.
BUSINESS, BLDG. 687 - First floor central hallway away from exterior doors
and windows and smaller interior classrooms.
CECIL BALLOW BASEBALL COMPLEX - Central Hall area of Horticulture Lab. If
time permits move to Business Building #687.
CENTRAL PLANT, BLDG. 690 - Electronic Repair Room.
CENTRAL RECEIVING WAREHOUSE, BLDG. 685 - Central hall area away from exterior
doors and windows. Also, rooms 104, 105, 106A, and J-1.
COED HALL, BLDG. 646 - First floor hallway and first floor stairwell.
CROCKETT HALL, BLDG. 649 - First floor central hallway away from exterior
doors and windows.
DAIRY BARN, BLDG. 628 - Central hall area next to room 108. If time permits,
move to the Meat Lab, Bldg. 717.
DAVIS HALL, BLDG. 522 - First floor central hallway areas away from exterior
and windows.
DINING HALL, BLDG. 525 - First floor kitchen area and rooms 106, 106B, 107,
108, and 110. Basement area.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, BLDG. 665 - Central hall area away from exterior
doors and window areas. If time permits move to Davis Hall or the Math Building.
FARM MACHINE LAB, BLDGS. 673 AND 728 - Room 103 (Storage room) or Central
Hall area of Horticulture Lab. If time permits move to Business Building
687.
FERGUSON HALL, BLDG. 663 - First floor central hall area away from exterior
doors and window areas.
FINE ARTS COMPLEX, BLDG. 506 - First floor central hallway between choir
room (107), and band room(119), theater (104), and rooms 170 thru 184. Also,
rooms 101, 103, 106, 108, 110, 112, 114, 115, 116, 118, 120, 122, 124, 135,
137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 154, 155, 170, 171, 172, 174,
175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 182, 183, 184, 185, and 186.
GOUGH HALL, BLDG. 526 - First floor central hallway away from exterior doors.
TROGDEN HOUSE, BLDG. 521 - Room 105A. If time permits, move to the Library
or Agriculture Building.
HORSE LAB, BLDG. 722 - Central hall in front of restrooms. If time permits,
move to Meats Lab, Building 717.
HORSE MANAGEMENT TRAINING FACILITY, BLDG. 714 - Move to Meat Lab, Building
717.
HORTICULTURE LAB, BLDG. 725 - Central hall area in front of restrooms. Also,
room 103 and the Janitor closets. If time permits, move to the Business Building
687.
HOWELL, BLDG. 513 - Rooms 105H, 105K, 106, 108, and central hallways.
HUMANITIES, BLDG. 511 - Rooms 103,104,113 114,and first floor hall areas
away from exterior doors.
HUNEWELL ANNEX, BLDG. 531 - First floor central hallways away from exterior
doors and windows.
HUNEWELL HALL, BLDG. 529 - First floor central hallway areas away from exterior
doors.
HYDROLOGY/ENGINEERING, BLDG. 688 – Rooms 103, 104, 105, 113, 114, and 114A,and
first floor hallway away from exits.
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY, BLDG. 501 - First floor hallway in front of rooms
107 and 107a, also rooms 108 and 110.
LIBRARY, BLDG. 656 - All the lower elevation (basement) area except the northeast
corner glass storefront entry door and window area.
MATH, BLDG.507 - Rooms 103, 104, and 110 and first floor hallway away from
exterior doors.
MEAT LAB & ABATTOIR, BDLG. 717 - First floor central hallway. Rooms 108,
109, 111, 112, and 120.
MEMORIAL STADIUM - Wisdom Gym basement area except the gym floor area. Central
hallway area away from exterior doors in Wisdom Gym.
MOODY HALL, BLDG. 530 - First floor central hallways away from exterior doors
and windows.
NEW APARTMENTS, BDLGS. 952, 953, 954, 955 – Interior of first floor apartments
or, if time permits, go to basement of Thompson Student Center.
NEW SCIENCE, BDLG. 919 – Interior rooms on first floor and first floor hallways
away from exits.
NURSING, BLDG. 664 - First floor central hallway away from exterior door
and window areas.
PEANUT RESEARCH LAB, BLDG. 679 – Move to Business Building 687.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION & I.M. SPORTS, BLDG. 532 - Rooms 103, 107, and 110.
P.E. FIELD FACILITY, BLDG. 551 - First floor central hall areas away from
exterior doors and windows. Also rooms 105, 106, 107, 116A.
PHYSICAL PLANT, BLDG. 518 - First floor central hall area between rooms 113
and 116. Also rooms 109 and 111.
RESIDENCE, BLDG. 608 (FARM) - Central bath area. If time permits, move to
the Meat Lab, Bldg. 717 (Farm).
RESIDENCE, BLDG. 625 (FARM) - Central hall area. If time permits, move to
the Meat Lab, Bldg. 717 (Farm).
RESIDENCE, BLDG. 640 (FARM) - First floor central bath area. If time permits,
move to the Meat Lab, Bldg. 717 (Farm).
RESIDENCE, BLDG. 642 (FARM) - Central bedroom closets. If time permits, move
to the Meat Lab, Bldg. 717 (Farm).
SCIENCE, BLDG. 509 - First floor central halls away from exterior doors and
windows.
SWINE FARROWING AND GESTATION, BLDGS. 718 AND 719 - Move to the Meat Lab,
Building 717.
TARLETON CENTER, BDLG. 533 - The basement area of the building.
TEACHING PAVILION, BLDG. 716 - Central hallway and rooms 103A and 103B.
Tarleton - Central Texas - North end hallway, restrooms at north end, and
rooms 401, 403, and 405.
WISDOM GYM, BLDG. 648 - All the basement area except the gym floor area.
Central hallway areas away from exterior doors.
Questions concerning these emergency procedures should be directed to the
Safety Department, Extension 9842.