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Below is a list of GCCC buildings and the designated places in each building that students, faculty, and staff should go to in the event there is a tornado warning. Please locate the appropriate building and be aware of where students, faculty and staff should go when made aware of a tornado warning. DO NOT GO HOME. In the event of a tornado, more people are killed and injured by flying debris than by the actual tornado itself. Of course, if they, as individuals, choose to go home, College officials cannot require them to stay in the building.
There are a number of ways alerts of a tornado warning. First of all, you may hear the city sirens. Secondly, the Campus Police or other GCCC staff coming to classrooms. In either case, please instruct everyone to go to the designated areas immediately.
Tornado Watch and Warning
- In the event that a Tornado Watch is issued for our area, the following will happen: A global e-mail message via Bustermail and text message will be sent. You should continue with your daily routine; however, please remain alert to the possibility of severe weather and be prepared to act accordingly.
- If a Tornado Warning is issued for our area, the following will happen:
- External City warning sirens will be activated.
- Stay away from windows and exterior doors.
- Promptly move to the designated Tornado Shelter.
- Remain in the designated shelter until a warning expiration message is announced.
Note: If the facility is damaged, evacuate the area after the storm passes (following the direction of emergency building personnel) and stay clear of the damaged area. Be aware of fallen debris, downed power lines and gas leaks. Report any injuries to the GCCC Campus Police and emergency responders.
GCCC Tornado Shelter Instructions
Listed below is a list of GCCC buildings and designated shelters. GCCC personnel should not instruct students to go home. If students choose to go home, College personnel cannot require them to stay in the building.
- Academic (ACAD)-Restrooms, interior offices
- Access and Opportunity Center (SCSC)-Basement interior classrooms
- Administration (SCSC)-Basement interior classrooms
- Adult Learning Center - East Garden Village Site -Basement of the office
- Broncbuster Housing-Laundry Room
- Fine Arts (JOYC)-Restrooms, practice rooms, basement
- Gary Jarmer Annex-Interior offices or if possible, move to the John Collins building (JCVT)
- Gym (DPAC)-Football locker, baseball locker, laundry room, football storage
- Horse Palace-Finney County Juvenile Detention Center at 507 W. Santa Fe.
- John Collins (JCVT)-Restrooms, interior offices
- Multi-Sports Complex-Basement of the Student and Community Services Center on the main GCCC campus
- Physical Plant-North offices
- Penka (PENK)-Main restrooms, interior offices, classrooms 1007,1013, 1047
- Saffell Library-Women’s restroom, accommodations computer lab
- Science and Math (FOUS)-ADA restrooms, interior offices, conference room
- Fire Science (Fire Tower)-Janitor closet or if possible, Beth Tedrow Student Center (BTSC) basement
- Beth Tedrow Student Center (BTSC)-Basement exterior rooms, Broncbuster room, Residential West hall first floor
- Student Housing-Residential West first floor hallway, first floor restrooms
- Student & Community Services Center (SCSC)-lower level
- Welding Center-Interior Restrooms
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