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Good Morning Everyone, Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 21st will be a statewide tornado drill at 9:45 am. A Mason Alert will be sent at approximately 9:35am to initiate the drill and test the Mason Alert System. Participation is optional. In the event of a tornado, * Seek shelter in the nearest building * Use stairs to reach the lowest level of the building * Take shelter in an interior space that has no windows * Do NOT use elevators * If possible, bring your cell phone In the Nguyen Engineering Building, seek shelter in the following areas: * 1st floor o Jajodia Auditorium o All classrooms on the corridor of rooms 1103-1109 * If unable to get to the 1st floor get to the lowest level possible and find an interior space with no windows (hallway, stairwell, storage room, bathroom, or office) * Use furniture or other features that can be used to protect you from falling debris For further information, the EHS Guide to Tornado/Severe Weather can be found at the link below: http://ehs.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/TornadoSevereWeather_Guide.pdf?_ga=1.153015481.1050296564.1452009657 All the best, Joyce Rose Operations Manager Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 5100 4400 University Drive, MS 4A3 Fairfax, VA 22030 703-993-1498 Phone [cid:[log in to unmask]]