Stay Inside

It is natural to want to leave to be with loved ones in an emergency. Staying inside can protect you from danger. It can help protect you from toxic materials outside, like chemicals or radiation.

Use these proven steps to protect yourself once inside:

• Close all doors, windows and vents.

• Turn off all heating or cooling systems that bring outside air into the building.

• Go to an interior room with no windows.

• Stay tuned to local broadcasts for updates.

• Follow these instructions until officials say it’s safe to go back outside.

Taking these steps is called “sheltering in place.”