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Emergency plan and checklist

In the event of an emergency, take the following actions:

• Go indoors. Turn on the radio and stay tuned to an EAS station for official information.
• Keep phone lines open; use only if absolutely necessary.
• Follow instructions and stay calm.
• Shelter your livestock and give them stored feed.
• Bring your pets indoors.

If instructed to stay indoors:

• Do not evacuate your home; stay inside
• Close all doors and windows.
• Turn off air conditioners, furnaces, ventilation fans and other air intakes.
• If possible, go to the basement and take a radio with you.

If instructed to evacuate, check before you leave:

• Shut windows and close blinds and draperies.
• Prepare your home as if you were going on a vacation.
• Check your house for security—lock doors.

In the event of an evacuation, bring the following items.:

• Prescription medicines
• Baby formula
• Credit cards and checkbook
• Two changes of clothing per person
• Portable radio and flashlight, both with working batteries
• First-aid kit
• House pets, cages and supplies

Public officials will tell you if it is safe to return to your farm or home. You will get instructions on how long you may remain, routes to travel, safety precautions and ways to remove contamination;

In some cases, farmers may only be allowed to return to their farms temporarily to milk, water and feed livestock.

Contact numbers

In the Palisades plant area, you should call these numbers for non-emergency information:

Additional phone numbers: