Weather Safety Checklist

11.3. Weather Safety Checklist

• Does the base weather station make initial notification to predetermined support agencies in the event of or forecast of adverse weather conditions? AFI 91-203 para. 11.1.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the installation developed local procedures to ensure personnel and agencies involved in high weather risk activities are notified and adverse weather precautions are taken in a timely manner? AFI 91-203 para. 11.1.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When lightning is detected or observed, are actions taken to minimize personnel exposure to lightning hazards? AFI 91-203 para. 11.2.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When lightning is detected or observed in the immediate vicinity, do personnel seek shelter in protected buildings or shelters? AFI 91-203 para. 11.2.1.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a two-tier notification system established to minimize personnel exposure to lightning? AFI 91-203 para. 11.2.3

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a lightning watch initiated 30 minutes prior to thunderstorms being within a 5 nm radius of any predetermined location or activity as forecast by the supporting AF weather organization? AFI 91-203 para. 11.2.3.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a lightning warning in effect whenever any lightning occurs within a five (5) nm radius of any predetermined location or activity as forecast by the supporting AF weather organization? AFI 91-203 para. 11.2.3.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all outside activities cease and personnel seek adequate shelter during a lightning warning? AFI 91-203 para. 11.2.3.2.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Report Routing

• Supervisor Signature:

  Sign

• Notification

  Info

  Action

  N/A

• Superintendent Signature:

  Sign

• Notification

  Info

  Action

  N/A

• Commander Signature:

  Sign

• Notification

  Info

  Action

  N/A

• Safety Office Signature:

  Sign

• Notification

  Info

  Action

  N/A

• Wing Commander Signature:

  Sign

• Notification

  Info

  Action

  N/A