Immediate Evacuation:
If you smell gas or smoke, or see fire, evacuate the building immediately.  From a safe location, call 9-1-1 to report the incident. 

Evacuation Orders:
If you are told to evacuate, do so immediately. Follow the directions and designated evacuation routes provided by officials. Carpool whenever possible. If possible:

• Wear sturdy shoes and appropriate clothing.
• Bring car keys, cash, credit cards, road maps, cell phone, charger and important phone numbers.
• Bring your Go Bag with you.
• If you have a pet, make sure it is wearing a collar, bring it in a pet carrier labeled with your name and the pet’s name. Bring your pet’s Go Bag.
• Lock your home and shut-off utilities, if instructed by officials.
• Leave a note or tell a neighbor where you are going.
• Once you arrive at a safe location, call your out-of-area emergency contact.

Disaster Shelters:
Immediately following a large emergency or disaster, shelter sites will be selected from a pre-designated list based on areas of need and estimated numbers of displaced persons. Each site must be inspected for safety prior to being opened to the public. Therefore, it is not possible to say with advance certainty which sites will actually operate as disaster shelters. As soon as disaster sites have been formally designated, the list will be announced to the public.

• Tell your out-of-area contact where you are going.
• Take your Go Bag with you to the shelter.
• Initially, emergency shelters may not be able to provide basic supplies and materials. Consider bringing extra items (e.g. blanket, pillow, air mattress, towel, washcloth, diapers, food and supplies for infants.)
• Remember only service animals are allowed in emergency shelters. If you cannot make other plans for your pets, staff will be available at the shelters to help with pet sheltering needs.