Emergency Plan - Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority

EVENT SPECIFIC GUIDELINES 2 (ESG-2)
TORNADO
wind speeds. (These are technically not classified as tornadoes unless they
move onto land.)
3.2.4. CONCEPT of OPERATIONS
Tornadoes can form very quickly, and with the average forward speed of a
tornado being about 30-35 mph, there is often little if any time for advance
warning or planning.
Safety Manager receives most weather watches and warning through other
sources as well.
TORNADO WATCH
• The GSWSA Dispatch Center, when requested by Safety Manager, shall
broadcast the Tornado Watch as follows:
• Announcement over the 800 MHz radio on GSWSA Channel 1
• Announcement over the 800 MHz radio on GSWSA Channel 2
• Announcement over the Administrative and Operation Center intercom
system
• E-mail sent to the newsgroups
All employees should remain alert for severe weather, and be ready to take
the appropriate actions if necessary.
TORNADO WARNING (for the Grand Strand Water & Sewer Authority
service area, but NOT near Administrative and Operation Centers)
The GSWSA Dispatch Center, when requested by Safety Manager, shall
broadcast the Tornado Warning as follows:
• Announcement over the 800 MHz radio on GSWSA Channel 1
• Announcement over the 800 MHz radio on GSWSA Channel 2
• Announcement over the Administrative and Operations Centers intercom
system
If the Warning area is near any other GSWSA facility, Dispatch shall
attempt to notify any personnel who may be at that facility via phone or
radio.
All employees should remain alert for severe weather, and be ready to take
the appropriate actions if necessary.
TORNADO WARNING (for the vicinity of the Administrative and
Operations Centers)
Grand Strand Water & Sewer Authority 102 CONFIDENTIAL MATERIALS
Emergency Management Plan
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