Shelter-in-Place has been proven effective when there is insufficient time to evacuate. The Shelter-in-Place steps are:
· Go inside you home or the home closest to you.
· Take you household pets inside with you, but only if it can be done quickly.
· Begin Shelter-in-Place procedures by closing all windows, doors, vents and fireplace flews.
· Turn off all heating and cooling ventilation systems.
· Turn off all devices that circulate air into and through the house, such as window and attic fans, and swamp coolers.
· Move everyone into an interior room, such as a bath, take a phone with you.
· Turn on radio.
· Do not use phone unless it is an emergency.
· Cover windows, doors, and ducts with pre-cut plastic sheets and duct tape. (Plastic trash bags, aluminum foil, duct tape, wet towels or wet rags may be used.)
· Turn on warm water. Water vapor in the air can help remove ammonia vapor and increases the temperature and pressure of the room which will help prevent vapors from entering the room.
· Stay inside and wait for further instruction by radio, telephone, or until LEPC officials say you can safely leave.
After the emergency is over, you may be instructed to open your windows and doors to ventilate the building, and go outside