What is shelter-in-place?
Shelter-in-place requires that you take refuge by remaining inside the building you鈥檙e in when the emergency occurs. If you鈥檙e outside when the emergency takes place, seek shelter from the hazard by entering the nearest building.
When is shelter-in-place necessary?
Emergencies that require shelter-in-place include:
- severe weather
- releases of dangerous goods into the area outside the building you鈥檙e occupying, such as chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear contaminants.
Note: A shelter-in-place alert is used for environmental hazards. It will never be used for violent threats.
Know your building! Find the safest spots for shelter-in-place near the locations you frequent most.
