MAKE HASTE SHELTER IN PLACE PRESENTED BY YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE (LEPC) DISTRICT VI Serving Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Volusia Counties PRESENTED BY YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE (LEPC) DISTRICT VI Serving Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Volusia Counties

MAKE HASTE!!

The LEPC wants you to know when to Shelter-in-Place or Evacuate Shelter-in-Place or Evacuate During a Hazardous Chemical Emergency

If you are instructed to Make Haste! SHELTER-IN-PLACE Your home or office may be the safest place to go!.

A Hazardous Material Emergency Can Occur Anywhere On the highway In your neighborhood At the rail yard In a business or facility

It Pays to be Prepared Whether you are at home, work, or anywhere in between, here’s what you need to know to Shelter-In-Place. Whether you are at home, work, or anywhere in between, here’s what you need to know to Shelter-In-Place..

Before an Emergency Discuss shelter-in-place with your family and coworkers. Determine your day care center’s policy on shelter-in-place Find out how familiar your children’s school is with shelter-in-place Select a room in your home and business with few windows and doors Discuss shelter-in-place with your family and coworkers. Determine your day care center’s policy on shelter-in-place Find out how familiar your children’s school is with shelter-in-place Select a room in your home and business with few windows and doors.

Equip Yourself with: Plastic sheeting Towels First aid kit Water Fresh batteries Non-perishable food Flashlight Duct Tape AM/FM Battery-powered radio NOAA Weather Alert radio Activities for your children and yourself (books, games, etc.) Plastic sheeting Towels First aid kit Water Fresh batteries Non-perishable food Flashlight Duct Tape AM/FM Battery-powered radio NOAA Weather Alert radio Activities for your children and yourself (books, games, etc.)

How will you be Notified if a Hazardous Chemical Emergency Exists Radio/NOAA Weather Alert Radio TV Police or Fire Department Members Loud Speakers Telephone Neighbor or friend Radio/NOAA Weather Alert Radio TV Police or Fire Department Members Loud Speakers Telephone Neighbor or friend

What to do if instructed to Shelter-in-Place Go inside your home or building Preferably in a room with no windows Stay inside Listen to the radio or watch TV Turn off heating and cooling systems Close all windows and doors If instructed tape your doors/windows Keep your pets inside. Wait for an ALL CLEAR from authorities on your TV or radio Go inside your home or building Preferably in a room with no windows Stay inside Listen to the radio or watch TV Turn off heating and cooling systems Close all windows and doors If instructed tape your doors/windows Keep your pets inside. Wait for an ALL CLEAR from authorities on your TV or radio.

Keep car vents & windows closed when traveling. DO NOT use the car air conditioner/heater or vents.

DO NOT go to schools to pick up children. Children will be cared for by school personnel. DO NOT go to schools to pick up children. Children will be cared for by school personnel.

If Requested, Prepare to Evacuate If the situation escalates you may be asked to evacuate. Stay tuned to emergency alerts on the TV or radio for additional instructions. Pack only what your need: Clothes, Medicine, Baby supplies, Flashlight Portable radios, Cash, Checkbook Follow evacuation routes as instructed Only use the telephone for emergencies Call 911 if emergency assistance is required. If the situation escalates you may be asked to evacuate. Stay tuned to emergency alerts on the TV or radio for additional instructions. Pack only what your need: Clothes, Medicine, Baby supplies, Flashlight Portable radios, Cash, Checkbook Follow evacuation routes as instructed Only use the telephone for emergencies Call 911 if emergency assistance is required.

Water Two to three gallons per person per day Three quarts for drinking Three quarts for food preparation and sanitation Two to three gallons per person per day Three quarts for drinking Three quarts for food preparation and sanitation

Food Ready to eat - canned meats and vegetables Canned juices - milk, soup High energy food - peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars, and trail mix Specialty foods for - infants, elderly, persons on a special diet Comfort/stress foods - instant coffee, hard candy, sweetened cereals, lollipops Ready to eat - canned meats and vegetables Canned juices - milk, soup High energy food - peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars, and trail mix Specialty foods for - infants, elderly, persons on a special diet Comfort/stress foods - instant coffee, hard candy, sweetened cereals, lollipops.

First Aid Kits Band-Aids Chemical ice packs Aspirin/Acetaminophen Antibiotic ointment Scissors Eye Wash / Sterile Water Band-Aids Chemical ice packs Aspirin/Acetaminophen Antibiotic ointment Scissors Eye Wash / Sterile Water

Specialty Items Baby Formula/powdered milk Bottles Adult Prescription medications Extra eye glasses/contacts Miscellaneous Books, cards, games Important documents Baby Formula/powdered milk Bottles Adult Prescription medications Extra eye glasses/contacts Miscellaneous Books, cards, games Important documents

Tools and Supplies Paper plates, cups, utensils Can opener Fire extinguisher Hand tools Matches Paper plates, cups, utensils Can opener Fire extinguisher Hand tools Matches

Sanitation Toilet paper Detergent Personal hygiene items Disinfectant Hand soap Plastic garbage bags Household bleach Toilet paper Detergent Personal hygiene items Disinfectant Hand soap Plastic garbage bags Household bleach

For More Information on MAKE HASTE SHELTER-IN-PLACE Contact your District VI LEPC at