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Requirements: <br />Anoka County Dispatch (911) may activate the outdoor warning devices when a certified weather <br />spotter witnesses severe weather or the National Weather Service indicates that severe weather will <br />threaten all or part of Anoka County. Although the County has the ability to sound the sirens in <br />zones, its common practice is to alert the entire County. If the outdoor warnings do not activate or <br />there is a different emergency, a member of Public Safety (Police or Fire) shall have the authority <br />to enact the emergency plan. <br />During normal business hours when the outdoor warning sirens sound or as directed by a <br />member of Public Safety (Police or Fire), all employees will move to the primary shelter area. If <br />the primary site is full, then the secondary locations will be used. <br />• Police Locker Rooms (Men and Women) -Primary. <br />• If necessary, secondary locations will be determined by a member of Public Safety and <br />employees and visitors will move to that area as directed. <br />If non -staff members are present in the Municipal Center, staff should direct them to move to the <br />primary site. If the primary site is full, then the secondary sites will be used. If any members of <br />the public or visitors are within the Municipal Center at the time when a weather emergency, it is <br />the responsibility of the Department Heads to get them to the shelter location. <br />A member of Public Safety will notify all areas when the situation has become stable and all <br />persons may return to normal activities. <br />During non -business hours a member of Building Maintenance will guide all groups to the Police <br />Locker Rooms and remain with the group until the situation has become stable. When weather has <br />been determined safe, the Building Maintenance person will allow the groups to return to their <br />normal activities. <br />Responsibilities: <br />If necessary the Department Head or their designee will determine accountability of their <br />respective group and/or other depailments. A member of Public Safety will gather names of the <br />individuals at all three shelter sites to determine personnel accountability. <br />A member of public safety will make a sweep of the Municipal Center to ensure that all employees <br />and any of the general public have evacuated to the shelter area. <br />Field Employees: <br />During an actual severe weather incident, city personnel working outside of a City building, should <br />seek shelter based on their respective Department's severe weather plan or in an area that they feel <br />creates the safest environment. <br />581Page <br />