Shelter-in-place

There may be emergencies that arise that do not afford individuals the opportunity to evacuate.  During these types of emergency situations, sheltering-in-place may be necessary.  Sheltering-in-place means to stay inside a known, safe area to avoid adverse conditions in an exterior environment. If an incident occurs that requires you to shelter in place you should do the following

• Find a place of safety and stay there until it is safe to come out.
• lock the door(s) or barricade the ingress/egress point(s)
• Cover the windows
• Silence communication devices
• Remain quiet, unless making noise would be beneficial to your safety (i.e. rescue or recovery).
• Do not come out until you are absolutely sure it is safe to do so.