Shelter in Place For years, the Beach Cities Community Awareness & Emergency Response (CAER) organization has promoted Shelter in Place as a way of safeguarding the community in the event of a chemical release. Shelter in Place simply means to go or stay indoors as the chemical cloud drifts over and away from the impacted area. While this action may be contrary to your instincts (people may try to evacuate), it is the safest way to protect yourself, your family, and/or your co-workers if a chemical release impacts your neighborhood or place of business. Following are the simple steps to Shelter in Place: 1) Go or stay indoors. 2) Close doors and windows. 3) Shut off heaters and air conditioners, and close fireplace dampers. 4) Other precautions to consider: cover nose & mouth with a wet cloth, seal windows. 5) Listen to local radio, TV and/or cable station for more information. 6) Wait for additional instructions. Following an "all clear" message, air out your home. Beach Cities CAER has developed a Shelter in Place flyer which explains the procedure in detail. In addition, a video and DVD are available (both English and Spanish versions) free of charge. Please go to our Contact Us page for information on how to order any of Beach Cities CAER's Shelter in Place materials. © 2008 Beach Cities CAER. All rights reserved. Web site questions and comments can be sent here. Web design by Donna Barger Design and Illustration.