If authorities recommend sheltering in place:
- Go inside
- Monitor local radio or TV (via social media, if needed)
If the Shelter-in-Place recommendation is due to a chemical event:
- Close all windows and doors.
- Turn off furnace, air conditioner, exhaust fans.
- Seal a room using wet towels at base of door, breathe through a damp towel to filter air.
- Continue to monitor TV or radio broadcasts or social media pages for further instructions, keep phone lines free.
- Unless told to do so by authorities:
- DO NOT evacuate or travel
- DO NOT bring home children from school, or other family members from work
- DO NOT call 911 for information (these lines are needed for medical emergencies)