You should protect yourself inside your house or some other building. This is a good action to take if there is a short release or small amount of hazardous material in the air. If your children are in school, they will be protected by school officials. Take these steps to protect yourself.

• Go inside if you are outside. When inside, stay inside until your radio or TV says you can leave safely. This is most likely to be no more than a few hours, rather than a day or more.
• Close all doors and windows. Taping cracks or openings will provide more protection.
• Turn off heating, cooling or ventilation systems.
• Do not use fireplaces. Put out the fire. Close the dampers.
• Listen to your local radio or TV stations for further instructions:

Radio - Our E.A.S. Stations are WWL 870 AM or WLMG 101 .9 FM

TV Cable Systems - In addition to Audio Override, the Government Access Channels are ComCast Cable 15 and RTC Cable 15

TV Broadcast Channels - 4-WWL, 6-WDSU,
8-WVUE, 26-WGNO

• Stay as calm as you can. If you already know where to go and what to take, that will help.
• Gather what you and your family will need. Pack only what you will need most. Take these things along if you can.
  • This list
  • Extra clothing
  • Eyeglasses, dentures, prescription drugs, other important medicines and first aid kit
  • Baby supplies
  • Portable radio and flashlight (if you have them)
  • Checkbook and credit cards
  • Driver's license or identification
• Remember as you leave to do the following:
  • Turn off the lights, your household appliances and heating, cooling or ventilation systems.
  • Leave your refrigerator/freezer on.
  • Lock your house.
• Do not go to your children's school to pick them up. That could delay their move to a safer place. School officials will take special care of your children.
• Do not try to call your children's school. If there is an emergency, the phone lines will be needed for official business.
• Do not use your phones, unless you or someone else you know is injured or too sick to do what is needed. If you must use the phone, keep your call very short.
• This booklet and your radio and TV will tell you what actions you might need to take. Read it through and be sure you understand it. Clear up all questions you have now, not later.
• Do not listen to rumors. Turn on your radio or TV for up-to-date information during an emergency.
• Use only one car (or other vehicle) for your family. If you have room, please check to see if any neighbors need a ride.
• Keep your car windows and air vents closed.
• Listen to your local radio stations for reports about your route and other information.
• Drive safely, traffic will be heavy. Law officers along your route will help with the traffic.
• Do not worry about your property while you are away.
  • Law officers will protect it.
  • National Guard troops will be called if they need help.
  • Roadblocks will keep people out of the area that has been evacuated.
• If you need a ride, try to go with a neighbor, a friend, a relative. If you cannot do that, local officials will provide transportation.
• If the children have to leave their schools for a safer place, they will be the first to move. Teachers and other adults will take them to a designated place. You will also be told by radio or TV where to pick up your children.