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Evacuation
Several types of disasters may force you to be evacuated from your home. If you are told to evacuate, take the following steps:
Listen carefully to instructions given by local officials.
Evacuate immediately if told to do so.
If you have time, grab your portable disaster (72- hour) kit.
Make sure that you include any last minute items, such as prescription medication, that you may need.
Wear appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes. Lock your home.
Use travel routes outlined by local officials (do not take shortcuts; they may be unsafe).
Keep at least 1⁄2 tank of fuel in your car if evacuation seems likely. Gas stations may be closed during emergencies.
If you go to a shelter, notify staff of any special needs that you may have.
Be prepared to leave your home if:
●Your are is without electrical power or water for an extended period of time.●There is a chemical emergency affecting your area.
●Flood water is rising.
●A wild land fire is burning near your home.
●Your home is severely damaged. Local officials tell you to evacuate.
●Evacuations are more common than people realize.
●Hundreds of times each year, individuals are evacuated for various reasons including transportation and industrial accidents, fires, floods, etc.