If your area is exposed to hazardous materials, follow these guidelines to mitigate damage.

Prepare Now

• The best way to be alerted to emergencies in our community is through Ready Wake, which offers voice or text communications about potential safety hazards and concerns as well as what action (if any) you should take. Sign up today!
• Know your local media stations used for emergency information. The radio stations in our area part of the emergency broadcast system are WQDR 94.7FM and WDCG 105.1FM
• Learn shelter-in-place procedures
• Learn the location of ventilation shut-offs
• Repair seals around windows, doors, and basements

Act Now

• If you witness a hazardous materials incident, call 9-1-1
• Listen to designated media stations for emergency instructions and follow directions immediately
• Bring household members and pets inside
• Stay away from the incident site
• Keep your body fully covered
• Avoid eating/drinking anything that has been uncovered
• Prepare your household for a possible evacuation
• Close all exterior doors and windows

Shelter-in-Place Procedures

• Turn off ventilation systems, fans, clothes dryers, and heating & air conditioning units. If possible, close fireplace damper
• Get your emergency supplies kit
• Close windows, curtains, blinds, and shades
• Go to the above ground room with the fewest windows/doors
• Wet down towels and jam in cracks under doors
• If possible, tape around doors and windows. Block air vents using plastic sheeting/bags
• Stay inside until local media announces its safe or evacuation is required