Taking Shelter

Everyone Needs to Know How to Take Shelter From Some Extreme Weather Conditions!

(The following is from a FEMA site)

Taking shelter is critical in times of disaster.  You need to identify safe locations during severe
weather, whether at home, work, or some other location.  Listed below are the best places to
shelter in place for selected weather emergencies.

Heat Wave
• Stay indoors as much as possible and limit exposure to the sun.
• Stay on the lowest floor out of the sunshine if air conditioning is not available.

Thunderstorm and Lightning
• Stand or sit away from doors and windows that lead outside.
• Stand away from concrete walls, and avoid lying on concrete floors.
• Close doors and windows to the outside to prevent wind damage and injuries inside the
home.

Hurricane
• Listen to local watches and warnings about evacuating.
• If you live in a high-rise building, hurricane winds are stronger at higher elevations or floors.
• If you are unable to evacuate, go to your wind-safe room.
• If you don’t have a wind-safe room, take refuge in a small interior room, closet, or hallway on
the lowest level.
• Lie on the floor under a table or another sturdy object.

Tornado
• Go to a pre-designated shelter area such as a safe room, basement, storm cellar, or the
lowest building level.
• If there is no basement, go to the center of an interior room on the lowest level (closet,
interior hallway) away from corners, windows, doors, and outside walls.
• Put as many walls as possible between you and the outside.  Get under a sturdy table and
use pillows, blankets, or other “cushions” to protect your head and neck.  As a last resort,
use your arms to protect your head and neck.

Winter Storm
• Select a location where heat can best be conserved, such as the side of the house that
receives the most sunlight and is away from cold winds.
• Interior rooms are probably the best option.
• A basement may be a good location.
• If necessary, seal off rooms that are not being used by shutting doors, closing window
coverings, etc.

Now...you may wonder...
WHAT ABOUT A NUCLEAR BLAST?

This LINK will connect you to our government's site (ready.gov) on just that topic!