| When Shelters Open |
The
schedule for opening shelters will be announced on local radio and
television stations. Residents and tourists are advised to monitor
broadcast stations for shelter openings. Red Cross emergency
shelters are available four hours after an evacuation order is
issued. |
| Shelter Services |
A Red Cross
shelter is a place of refuge for residents and tourists whose
homes or hotels are in the evacuation zone or are deemed unsafe,
such as a mobile home.
- A shelter will not provide the
comforts of a hotel or motel.
- The shelter is not a medical
shelter; only basic first aid will be available.
- The Red Cross does not accept
responsibility for storing valuable personal property.
- Parents are required to be in
control of their children at all times.
- Evacuees needing medical
assistance of personal attendants can not be left unattended.
- Shelters are equipped with
generators, but they may or may not be air-conditioned. If
electrical power is interrupted, portable generators will not be
able to keep air conditioners running.
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| What to Bring |
Evacuees
should bring with them what they require to secure their comfort:
- personal hygiene items
- beddings such as cots, air
mattresses, blankets and pillows for their own use (none will be
provided)
- non-perishable snacks and
personal meals
- extra change of clothing
- personal items (medications,
eyeglasses, hearing aid, flashlights, toothbrushes,
battery-operated radio, special diet foods, if appropriate)
- baby supplies: ample amounts
of baby food, formula, juice, diapers and wipes, and a stroller,
portable crib or play pen
- driver's license, other
identification
- cash, traveler's checks
- important documents
Before
Leaving Your Home:
- Have a good meal.
- Turn off electricity at the
fuse box (to prevent possible fire).
- Turn off water at the outside
line.
- Turn off gas for gas water
heaters (to prevent possible fire).
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| What NOT to Bring |
The
following are not permitted in the shelter:
- Pets, with the exception of
the Pet-Friendly Shelter which will be open only to those living
in evacuation areas and mobile homes
- Firearms or explosive devices
- Intoxicating beverages
- Illegal drugs
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| How to Check In |
All evacuees must
register at the time they enter the shelter. The head of the
family may register for all. |
