龙卷风es can strike at any time of the year. There are areas in the home that are safer than others to protect against broken glass and flying debris. Make a plan ahead of time so someone can quickly grab flashlights, 水, 宠物用品, 还有其他必需品吗?, and everyone can move to safety quickly.

怎么做:

• Get all family members and pets inside immediately.
• 去地下室 and take cover under something heavy like a table, bed, or workbench.
• If you don’t have a basement, go into a windowless room in the center of the house.
• 远离窗户.
• 你要盖 with a rug for protection against flying glass or debris.
• 了解两者的区别 between a watch (conditions are favorable for a tornado to form) and a warning (a tornado has been spotted in your area and you should take shelter immediately). No areas in Larimer County have tornado sirens, so don’t wait to hear one to act.  
• 报名参加 nocoalert.org to receive emergency alerts and updates, or stay tuned to news broadcasts, radio or weather radio for the latest weather information.

 更多信息: 国家安全委员会.org/community-safety/safety-topics

如果你有小宠物, always bring pets indoors at the first sign or warning of a storm or disaster.

怎么做:

• 做好准备. Build survival kits for your pet: one kit for sheltering in place, and a lighter one in case you have to evacuate.
  包括:食品, 水, 水的碗, medicine (in a 水proof container), 宠物急救箱, extra collar with ID tag and harness/leash, copies of pet registration and other documents (in a 水proof container AND available electronically),travel bag/crate for each pet, 梳理项目, 卫生需求, a picture of you and your pet together (in case of separation), familiar items such as favorite toys, 对待, 床上用品.

更多信息: 准备好了.政府 /宠物

As we have seen in recent years, smoke and ash from fires burning north of Fort Collins to several states away can trigger health issues for those in Larimer County. According to environmental specialists, if you can see or smell smoke, or if you can’t clearly see a landmark that is more than 5 miles away, 你受到了影响.

怎么做:

• 呆在室内 尽可能多.
• Keep windows and doors closed.
• 保护室内空气质量. 避免吸尘, 吸烟, using gas/propane wood stoves, 喷雾剂产品, 煎炸食品, 或者点燃蜡烛.
• 创造一个空气清新的房间:
  ~ Choose a room, and keep windows and doors closed. Stay cool with fans or air conditioning and set it to recirculate.
  ~ Filter the air with a portable air cleaner in the room, or make your own DIY air purifier using a box fan with a HEPA or MERV 13 furnace filter strapped on to it. 学习如何 smartairfilters.com.

• 检查 airnow.政府 for Air Quality Index (AQI) and EPA fire and smoke map.
• 报名参加 air quality alerts:
  ~ 科罗拉多州.政府/airquality/request_alerts.aspx
  ~ NOCO alerts for wildfire evacuation (and other emergencies) at nocoalert.org

更多信息: fc政府.com/airquality/healthyhomes

Repairing or replacing house roofs and car windows from hail damage is almost a rite of passage in our region. When hailstorms hit, the safest place to be is inside your home or any sturdy building.

怎么做:

• Make sure all family members and pets are indoors (or in some type of protected shelter).
• Move vehicles into the garage or a sheltered area if possible.
• Secure hot tub and other outdoor items against strong winds and hail.
• Close windows, curtains, and blinds. 远离窗户, skylights, and glass doors.
• 找一个安全的地方. Move to a basement, cellar, or anywhere not directly below the roof.
• 做好准备 for electrical outages. Have a backup generator, emergency candles and matches, or flashlight
• Wait until hail has completed melted to walk outside, or be aware of slipping hazards
• 收听天气警报. Follow all weather watch alerts and warnings. Have a battery-powered radio or a hand-crank National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radio for updates.

更多信息: statefarm.com/simple-insights/residence/staying-safe-in-a-hailstorm