Last week, we had a tornado drill which was a first for me. We were told that at 11:15, we were to go to the lower parking ramp under our building. (The lower parking ramp is the designated shelter area.)

So, at 11:15 we all headed for the lower parking ramp. And, by 11:45, we were all down there.

The reason why it took so long for everyone to get to the lower parking ramp is that there is only one stairway to that level. While all the other floors have two stairway, there is only one to the lower parking level.

I don’t think that management was impressed with the results. But, since they have never had a tornado drill before, they couldn’t know what to expect.

Fortunately, my office is on the first floor so I can easily make it into the ramp in a timely manner.