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Tornado response

We had a close encounter with a tornado in the Chicagoland area recently and this brought up some response questions. What do we do with our companies when a tornado is approaching? Let them take cover in the firehouse or send them out in case of the station getting hit? I have had a couple officers ask.

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Permalink Reply by Joe Heim on June 11, 2008 at 4:32pm

Our department does not go out. We set off the storm siren and stay in house unless dispatched to an emergency.

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Permalink Reply by craig on August 1, 2008 at 12:11pm

Have you established any procedures for on duty personnel during a tornado or tornado watch

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