Tornado
While evacuation supplies may be necessary if your property is rendered uninhabitable, protecting yourself from a tornado generally entails seeking immediate shelter. Be sure to stock household supplies in a secure area, and prepare for utility loss and post-disaster cleanup.
Download the FEMA app, sign up for Community Alerts, and make sure storm shelters meet IC-500 Storm Shelter Guidelines.
Tornado Stockpiles Should Include:
The Basics
Refer to the Basic Stockpile List, including all items for Evacuating and Sheltering In Place.
Take special note of the following items: NOAA radio, first aid kit, whistle, cleanup tools and clothing, important documents, vehicle supplies, pry bar
N95 Respirators
N95 Respirators / What to know?
Use an N95 respirator for post-disaster cleanup. While plenty of face masks exist on the market, only N95 respirators provide medical-grade protection against infectious droplets and hazardous air particles. A proper N95 respirator will be National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) approved and FDA cleared for medical use. Non-FDA cleared masks are generally designed for industrial purposes that do not consider medical uses.
Note that:
• N95 means the respirator is capable of blocking out 95% of particulates in the air when properly worn.
• Despite the confusing name, a KN95 is not an N95 respirator. KN95s are unregulated and the majority provide inferior filtration.
• Avoid exhalation valves, which defeat the respirator’s ability to protect others from you.
• Pay close attention to authenticity given rampant counterfeits.
