Shelter in Place

When disaster strikes, it may be safer to stay in your home, place of employment, or other location. Learn where to go, what to do, and how long you should shelter-in-place for the hazards in your area. You will find information below on sheltering-in-place in a variety of scenarios and structures.

Active Shooter

An active shooter is an individual engaged in attempting to kill people in a confined space or populated area. Active shooters typically use firearms and have no pattern to their selection of victims

FEMA Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Active Shooter.pdf

FEMA Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Active Shooter.jpg

Chemical Hazard

FEMA Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Chemical Hazard.pdf

FEMA Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Chemical Hazard.jpg

Earthquake

FEMA Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Earthquake.pdf

FEMA Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Earthquake.jpg

Flooding / Flash Flooding

FEMA Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Flood.pdf

FEMA Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Flood.jpg

Nuclear / Radiological Event

FEMA Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Nuclear Radiological.pdf

FEMA Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Nuclear Radiological.jpg

Thunderstorm

FEMA Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Thunderstorm.pdf

FEMA Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Thunderstorm.jpg

Tornado

FEMA Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Tornado.pdf

FEMA Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Tornado.jpg

Pandemic

FEMA Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Pandemic.pdf

FEMA Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Pandemic.jpg

Winter Storm

FEMA Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Winter Storm.pdf

FEMA Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Winter Storm.jpg

Hurricane

FEMA Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Hurricane.pdf

FEMA Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Hurricane.jpg

Manufactured or Mobile Home

FEMA Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Mobile Home.pdf

FEMA Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Mobile Home.jpg

1- or 2-story Building

FEMA Shelter-in-Place Pictogram 1 or 2 Story Building.pdf

FEMA Shelter-in-Place Pictogram 1 or 2 Story Building.jpg

Multistory Building

FEMA Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Multistory Building.pdf

FEMA Shelter-in-Place Pictogram Multistory Building.jpg

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