TACOS & TORNADOES

The Cousins Management Team
Mar 21
2 min read

March, April and May are typically the peak months for Spring severe weather in North Texas with heightened chances of flooding, high winds, hail and tornadoes. When the National Weather Service advises that DFW is at an enhanced risk of storms, the Cousins Management Team and Security will monitor the weather by using a Weather Alert radio. It is advisable that each customer do the same in order to make life safety decisions for your organization.

With severe weather comes the potential for a power outage. Now is a good time make sure that your company has provided us the most up-to-date contact information and that your battery-operated devices (cell phones, laptops, flashlights, radios, etc.) are fully-charged. And don’t forget to save your work often.

In the event of a longer-term power outage during normal business hours, please listen for announcements over the public address system and look for e-mails and/or texts via Everbridge for updates. Please unplug equipment to avoid damage, as well as, helping to avoid a peak demand when power is restored.

But why Tacos & Tornadoes, you ask? Someone came up with a more memorable way to remember the difference between a Tornado Watch and a Tornado Warning. So this:

is equivalent to this:

If severe weather warrants immediate action, an announcement will be made over the public address system that the building is at risk and that it is necessary to move to a safe place. Should you hear the announcement, proceed as follows:

Move away from the perimeter of the building and exterior glass, closing doors behind you.
Take shelter in an interior area (i.e. restrooms, corridors and stairwells); then sit down and protect yourself by putting your head as close to your lap as possible or kneel to protect your head. Please remain calm and quiet.
DO NOT USE THE ELEVATORS. DO NOT GO TO THE FIRST FLOOR LOBBY OR OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING.
You will hear the “ALL CLEAR” over the public address system when it is safe to return to your office.

Then maybe go have tacos and a margarita for dinner.