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Discuss what you would do if you had to shelter in place or evacuate your area.

Discuss what you would do if you had to shelter in place or evacuate your area.

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Ans) Shelter in place” means to take immediate shelter where you are within a facility or structure to provide protection.

- Certain situations—such as a weather emergency, environmental hazard (chemical release, air pollution), or local emergency (nearby police activity)—require sheltering in place.

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During certain emergency situations, particularly chemical, biological or radioactive material releases and some weather emergencies, you may be advised to “shelter in place” rather than evacuate the building.

When directed to shelter in place:

Stay inside the building (or go indoors as quickly as possible).
Do not use elevators.
Quickly locate supplies you may need such as food, water, radio, etc.
If possible, go to a room or corridor where there are no windows and few doors.
If there is time, shut and lock all windows and doors, (locking the door may provide a better seal on the door against chemicals).
In the event of a chemical release, go to an above ground level of the building; some chemicals are heavier than air and may seep into basements even if windows are closed.
Turn of the heat, fans, air conditioning or ventilation system, if you have local control of the systems.
Drink bottled water or stored water, not water from the tap.
If possible, check for additional information through the local radio and television stations, or on UT’s website.
Do not call 9-1-1 unless you are reporting a life-threatening situation.
If you smell gas or vapor, hold a wet cloth loosely over your nose and mouth and breath through it in as normal a fashion as possible.
When the “All Clear” is announced:

Open windows and doors.
Turn on heating, air conditioning or vent system.
Go outside and wait until the building has been vented.

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