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. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MIHIU\NOOM TO: City staff PRCH: Dorothy A. PeJ:SaI1, City -;,,;Atrator 1mTE: J'UDe 14, 1993 SOBJ!X:T: IJIcl~ Weatber R-rnn'" P:I;.c oedllre PIlBLJ:C INI!'CRIATICfi In the event of arrj emergency or inclerrent weather response such as an alarm or siren, city staff should be aware of the situation. '!he role of city staff is to provide facts to the public. staff should be factual and informative. All r=traints frat! raisi.n;J unnecessary concern needs to be practiced since the City is in a position of leadership to citizens and l:usil ~5S~. In order to be able to resporo. to questions, the City Hall now has an electronic alert system. 'Ibis responds iJmnedi.ately to arrj National Weather Service alert. However, there are other in:iepement systems and the Weather warn System (trained people in the field), ...m.ch may also tesporo. at a different time and with different information than the National Weather . Service. Due to this difference, response to citizens shculd identify that oor information is based on the National Weather Service. Radio or television information =uld be different. other backup information: Ramsey County Emergency Services - 482-5238. '!he Administrator or Administrator-in-QJarge is responsible for resporo.i.rq to arrj additional questions at the time. Any specifics beyond this, can be addressed to Dan winkel. I!HPUlYEE 8l\FETY In the event of high winds, tornado watches or arrj inclement weather problems, staff is not encouraged to leave the b.1ilding. '!he locations identified as the safest locations are: City Hall - vault room Public Works - center of b.1il.din;J Additional staff safety issues to be addressed in the near future incl1.1din.J b.1ilding fire evacuation and records safety, city wide natural disaster and/or civil defense actions. Dan Winkel is workiIg on these issues along with a volunteer fran the public safety commission. More information and train:in:3' is to CCII1e. . DAP:rk