Tenant Handbook

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  1. Introduction
    1. Welcome
    2. Transwestern
  2. Emergency Procedures
    1. Emergency Telephone Numbers
      1. Emergency Telephone Numbers
    2. Bomb Threat
      1. Bomb Threat via Telephone
      2. Bomb Threat via Mail
      3. Bombs by Mail
      4. Telephone Bomb Threat Checklist
    3. Evacuation Procedures
      1. Emergency Evacuation Preparation
      2. Disabled or Handicapped Individuals
      3. All Clear Signal
    4. Explosion/Chemical/Hazardous Waste
      1. Explosion/Chemical/Hazardous Waste
    5. Fire Emergency Procedures
      1. In the Event of a Fire
      2. Safe Evacuation Tips
      3. Fire Extinguishers
      4. Fire Prevention Rules
    6. Other Emergencies
      1. Civil Disturbance/Riots
      2. Robbery/Theft/Vandalism
      3. Accident or Illness
      4. Elevator Emergencies
    7. Weather Related Events
      1. Power Failure
      2. Severe Weather
      3. Snow and Ice
  3. Forms
    1. Forms

Severe Weather

In the event of life-threatening weather procedures, such as a tornado, a TORNADO WARNING will be issued via radio/TV and the City Defense Warning System (a 3-minute steady blast of sirens).

TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS IMMEDIATELY:

  • Make sure a radio or TV is tuned to a local station for weather information  (Please refrain from using the telephones. Circuit lines must remain open for emergency purposes.)
  • Leave all exterior rooms and close the doors. Move away from any  area  exposed to exterior glass. (If you are trapped in an outside room, take cover under a desk or table.)
  • Proceed to a center corridor hallway or stairwell and protect yourself by putting your head as close to your lap as possible. If the stairwell is crowded, move down to a lower level.

 

DO NOT USE THE ELEVATORS
DO NOT GO TO THE FIRST FLOOR LOBBY
DO NOT GO OUTSIDE THE BUILDING
ABOVE ALL ELSE - REMAIN CALM

 

Tornado Watch – By definition, a tornado watch is an alert by the National Weather Service indicating weather conditions are favorable for tornadoes and other dangerous weather to form.

  • Be aware of quickly changing weather conditions.
  • Be prepared to move quickly to a protective area, if the warning signal is given.


Tornado Warning – By definition, a tornado warning is an alert by the National Weather Service confirming a tornado has been indicated by radar or has been spotted.

  • Stay Calm.
  • Move away from the perimeter of the building and exterior glass.
    • Close the door to exterior offices.
    • If you are trapped in an outside office – seek protection under a desk as far away from the glass as possible.
    • Go to a center corridor or stairwell.
    • Sit down and protect yourself by putting your head as close to your lap as possible, or kneel protecting your head.