TYFA: Weather Safety

SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Severe weather can and does strike at a moment’s notice. Tornadoes, high winds, electrical storms and other dangerous weather conditions are fast moving, can be wide-ranging and possibly life threatening. Severe weather conditions must be taken seriously.

The Troy Cowboys strongly encourages parents, coaches, and players to familiarize themselves with the following information. Knowing the danger signs of severe weather and knowing how to react to it can and does save lives.

Basic Outdoor Safety Rules for Severe Weather

1. If you plan to be outdoors, check the latest weather forecast and keep watch on the weather conditions while outdoors.

2. At the first signs of impending weather or high wind, tune your radio/television in for the latest weather report and store all equipment not in use in its designated areas.

3. During threatening weather, move inside a home or large building or hard-roofed vehicle whenever possible.

4. When caught outside, DO NOT stand under a tree or telephone pole. DO NOT go to high land areas, tops of hills. Search for a low area with thick growth of small trees or shrubs. In an open area, find a ditch.

5. Get out of and away from open water, and open convertible vehicles.

6. Stay away from wire fences, clotheslines, metal pipes, metal backstops, goal posts, metal garbage cans, swings and other playground equipment.

7. If you cannot find indoor shelter when spotting a tornado, find a low clear area and clutch to a heavy, non-metallic object when possible.

8. All Chiefs activities are cancelled at the sounding of a tornado siren.

9. REMAIN CALM...TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR GROUP....TAKE A HEAD COUNT. ALWAYS BE AWARE OF YOUR ENVIRONMENT.

Lightning

Whenever lightning is sighted, ALL Troy Cowboy activities must be suspended immediately. All participants must take appropriate cover inside a building or vehicle whenever possible. Activities will only resume when lightning has left the area. If lightning has not ceased within fifteen (15) minutes, all games/activities will be called off.