Tornadoes
There are only two (2) contingencies that necessitate E-911 response:
- Caller has spotted a tornado: refer to card “A”
- Caller has been hit by a tornado: refer to card “B”
Non-Emergency Advice (if time permits):
- You can get general information at our local emergency broadcast radio station (if available). The station is at: AM.
- You can call our local non-emergency phone line (if one is set up for the incident).
The number is .
- You can also listen to NOAA weather radio (if you have one), or get in touch with the nearest National Weather Service office.
NOTE: Types of injury associated with tornadoes: lacerations, blunt-force trauma, trapped by debris, automobile accidents, cardiovascular.
NOTE: The dispatcher is not required to ask every question in the natural disaster series. Ask only those questions that pertain to the specific call.
