Sheltering Tips

There are several things that you can do to ensure optimized protection and safety during a disaster.

What to DO	What to AVOID
DO choose locations that do not contain dangerous debris. Dangerous debris may include: Book Shelves File Cabinets Glass and/or breakable objects Items not anchored down Lockers Paper cutters Vending machines DO choose locations that exist in the interior of the building DO choose locations that have NO windows DO choose locations that have supported walls and ceilings DO put as many walls between you and the storm as possible Interior rooms on the ground floor are OK if no below ground rooms exist. Rooms below ground level are preferred	AVOID areas that are difficult to access by individuals with special physical needs AVOID areas that are exposed to the outside AVOID rooms that are routinely locked AVOID rooms or closets that are full of debris, hazardous chemicals, or utilities AVOID rooms that are large with high ceilings AVOID rooms with glass windows, trophy cases or skylights

What to DO

What to AVOID

DO choose locations that do not contain dangerous debris. Dangerous debris may include:
- Book Shelves
- File Cabinets
- Glass and/or breakable objects
- Items not anchored down
- Lockers
- Paper cutters
- Vending machines
DO choose locations that exist in the interior of the building
DO choose locations that have NO windows
DO choose locations that have supported walls and ceilings
DO put as many walls between you and the storm as possible
- Interior rooms on the ground floor are OK if no below ground rooms exist.
- Rooms below ground level are preferred

AVOID areas that are difficult to access by individuals with special physical needs
AVOID areas that are exposed to the outside
AVOID rooms that are routinely locked
AVOID rooms or closets that are full of debris, hazardous chemicals, or utilities
AVOID rooms that are large with high ceilings
AVOID rooms with glass windows, trophy cases or skylights