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Shelter in place chemical — Do This Now | AidNow

Shelter in place chemical

Critical

⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Toxic cloud outside
Sealed room CO buildup from generators
Panic evacuation into cloud
Delayed oxygen in crowded rooms

Go inside. Close and seal doors and windows. Turn off outside air. Wait for official all-clear.

Do This Now

Step 1: Go inside immediately — bring children, elderly, and pets with you
Step 2: Close and lock all windows and exterior doors
Step 3: Seal gaps with wet towels, tape, or plastic — especially around doors and vents
Step 4: Turn off fans, AC, and ventilation that pulls outside air in
Step 5: Call 112 only if someone has severe symptoms — otherwise monitor official alerts

Do Not

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT go outside to start a car or evacuate unless officials change the order.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use outdoor air fans or window units during shelter-in-place.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT run gasoline generators indoors — carbon monoxide kills in sealed spaces.

How to Call for Help

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 only for life-threatening symptoms inside — trouble breathing, collapse, or seizures.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Otherwise use official disaster helplines and apps for shelter-in-place updates.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If told to evacuate later — do so quickly when the route is declared safe.

When Professional Care Is Needed

If someone cannot breathe inside or symptoms worsen rapidly, call 112 for guidance.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Worsening breathing, confusion, or eye burns while sheltered need ambulance guidance — they may advise moving to a safer room or hospital.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stay sheltered until authorities give an all-clear — premature exit into the cloud is dangerous.

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