Clay County Health Department

Shelter-in-Place

Keep a radio, batteries, and masking tape for use in emergencies.

During some kinds of chemical or hazardous material emergencies, it may be safer to remain indoors and shelter-in-place than to evacuate an area. If sheltering-in-place is necessary, local emergency management or response officials will announce it to residents in the affected area. When a shelter-in-place announcement is given, listen closely and follow all instructions provided by the officials. Basic steps for sheltering-in-place include:

Go inside. If there is time, lock all windows and exterior doors and close vents and fireplace dampers. Turn off all fans and heating systems.

Go to an interior room above ground level and without windows (bring disaster supply kit).

Tape plastic over any windows in the room. Use duct tape around windows, doors and cracks to make an unbroken seal.

Listen to the radio or television for additional instructions or an “all clear” announcement.

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