Get out of the car immediately and take shelter in a nearby building. If there is no time to get indoors, get out of the car and lie in a ditch or low lying area away from the vehicle. Be aware of the potential for flooding. Conduct tornado drills each tornado season. Designate an area in the home as a shelter and practice having everyone in the family go there in response to a tornado threat.
Sturdy shoes Develop an emergency communication plan.
If family members are separated from one another, have a plan for getting back together. After a disaster it's often easier to call long distance. Make sure everyone in the family knows the name, address, and phone number of the contact person. Give first aid when appropriate. Don't try to move the seriously injured unless they are in immediate danger of further injury.