Evacuation

What to Do if an Evacuation Is Necessary

• Evacuate immediately, if told to do so. Use travel routes specified by local officials.
• Wear sensible clothing and sturdy shoe, appropriate for the weather.
• Take along your Emergency Preparedness Kit (PDF).
• Turn off all appliances. Lock your doors and windows.
• Take a form of identification and any medicine taken regularly by family members.
• Do not return to the emergency site until local officials have given an "all clear".
• After the emergency is over, enter your home with caution. Open doors and windows to ventilate. Do not strike a match or turn on electric lights until you are sure there are no breaks in gas lines.