Take your emergency supply kit unless you have reason to believe it has been contaminated. Go into an interior room with few windows, if possible. Seal all windows, doors and air vents with plastic sheeting and duct tape. Consider measuring and cutting the sheeting in advance to save time. Be prepared to improvise and use what you have on hand to seal gaps so that you create a barrier between yourself and any contamination. Local authorities may not immediately be able to provide information on what is happening and what you should do. However, you should watch TV, listen to the radio or check the Internet often for official news and instructions as they become available. Cover all doors, windows and vents with 2-4 millimeter thick plastic sheeting. Cut the plastic sheeting several inches than the openings and label each sheet. Duct tape plastic at corners first and then tape down all edges. Cover all doors, windows and vents with 2-4 millimeter thick plastic sheeting. Cut the plastic sheeting several inches wider than the openings and label each sheet. Duct tape plastic at corners first, then tape down all edges. Learn how and when to turn off utilities: If there is damage to your home or you are instructed to turn off your utilities: Locate the electric, gas and shut-off valves. Keep necessary tools near gas and water shut-off valves.
Take your emergency supply kit unless you have reason to believe it has been contaminated. Go into an interior room with few windows, if possible. Seal all windows, doors and air vents with plastic sheeting and duct tape. Consider measuring and cutting the sheeting in advance to save time. Be prepared to improvise and use what you have on hand to seal gaps so that you create a barrier between yourself and any contamination. Local authorities may not immediately be able to provide information on what is happening and what you should do. However, you should watch TV, listen to the radio or check the Internet often for official news and instructions as they become available. Cover all doors, windows and vents with 2-4 millimeter thick plastic sheeting. Cut the plastic sheeting several inches than the openings and label each sheet. Duct tape plastic at corners first and then tape down all edges. Cover all doors, windows and vents with 2-4 millimeter thick plastic sheeting. Cut the plastic sheeting several inches wider than the openings and label each sheet. Duct tape plastic at corners first, then tape down all edges. Learn how and when to turn off utilities: If there is damage to your home or you are instructed to turn off your utilities: Locate the electric, gas and shut-off valves. Keep necessary tools near gas and water shut-off valves.