Have you given any thought about what to do in case the tornado warning sirens sound during office hours? Does your office staff know where to go? What should instructors tell their students?
When the fire alarm sounds, everyone knows to immediately get out of the building. When the storm warning sirens sound, it is best NOT to leave the building. Obviously, it is better to seek shelter in a basement. If the building you are in has no basement, or if there is no nearby building with a basement, go to the lowest floor and get in a small interior room or hallway. Stay away from glass and exterior walls; put as many walls between you and the storm as you can. (If you go outside to watch the show, you might become part of the cast.)
Please share these facts with your office staff and others in your department or division. Encourage everyone to make plans for where they will go when severe weather strikes during class or office hours. A good idea would be to have a drill during the next regularly scheduled storm siren test. (Usually the first Tuesday of each month at 11:30 a.m.) The Environmental Health & Safety Department encourages you to take responsibility for plans in your area.