Shelter-in-place means staff and children staying at the fa- cility due to an external threat such as a storm, chemical or gas leak or explosion, or other event that prohibits the occupants from safely leaving the facility.
Shelter-in-place means movement of occupants of the building to designated protected spaces within the building.
Shelter-in-place means to make a shelter out of the place you are in. It is a way for you to make the building as safe as possible to protect yourself until help arrives. You should not try to shelter in a vehicle unless you have no other choice. Vehicles are not airtight enough to give you adequate protection from chemicals.
More Definitions of Shelter-in-place
Shelter-in-place means the facility or building in which a child day center is located.
Shelter-in-place means seeking immediate shelter inside a building or University residence. This course of action may need to be taken during a tornado, earthquake, release of hazardous materials in the outside air, active shooter, building intruder, or a civil disturbance. If you hear the All Hazards Outdoors Emergency Warning Sirens or are notified via text or other means, immediately go inside a building to a safe location and use all communication means available to find out more details about the emergency. Remain in place until police, fire, or other emergency response personnel provide additional guidance or tell you it is safe to leave. There is no “all safe siren;” the notification will come via text, internet, or email announcement.
Shelter-in-place means staff and children staying at the li- censed premises due to an external threat such as a storm, chemical or gas leak or explosion, or other event that prohibits the occupants from safely leaving the premises.
Shelter-in-place means to take immediate shelter or cover wherever you happen to be at the time of a “shelter-in- place” notification– in campus housing, in an academic or administrative building, etc. Community members should remain in a “shelter-in- place” status until the “All Clear” is communicated by emergency response personnel. University authorities may instruct you to “shelter-in-place” if a condition exists that is potentially life-threatening and poses an immediate threat to the health and personal safety of the campus community.
Shelter-in-place means seeking immediate shelter inside the Central building. This course of action may need to be taken during a tornado, earthquake, and release of hazardous materials in the outside air, or a civil disturbance.
Shelter-in-place means to take immediate shelter where you are— at home, work, school, or in between. It may also mean “seal the room”. In other words, take steps to prevent outside air from coming in. This is because local authorities may instruct you to “shelter-in- place” if chemical or radiological contaminants are released into the environment. It is important to listen to TV or radio to understand whether the authorities wish you to merely remain indoors or to take additional steps to protect yourself and your loved ones.
Shelter-in-place means seeking immediate shelter inside a building or University residence. This course of action may need to be taken during a tornado, a civil disturbance including a shooting or release of hazardous materials in the outside air. Once safely inside, find out more details about the emergency*. Remain in place until police, fire, or other emergency response personnel provide additional guidance or tell you it is safe to leave.