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If asked to Shelter In-Place (SIP) � Close outside doors and windows. � Turn off fans and air conditioners. These actions help keep out radioactive material. � Keep pets inside and shelter farm animals and place on stored feed, if possible. � Keep your radio or TV turned on and listen for emergency instructions. � Keep telephone lines open for emergency use. � Monitor and Prepare. If you are traveling in a motor vehicle � Close windows and air vents. If you are not at home � Take the best available shelter. � Instructions will be given on the radio. � Stay inside until you are told it is safe to go out. If asked to evacuate � Close and lock all doors and windows. � Shut off appliances and faucets. � Bring the suggested items with you (listed under “Items to take”). � Be sure your neighbors know what to do. � Close car windows and vents. � Tune to an EAS radio station and follow instructions from officials. � Follow evacuation routes to the Reception Centers identified in this brochure. � If you need transportation assistance go to a pickup point listed in this brochure for your Municipality, or call your local municipal emergency operations center at the number listed. � Pets - Service animals will be permitted inside reception centers and shelters. Pet sheltering information will be available at the reception centers and shelters for your area. Items to take - If you are asked to evacuate in an emergency, you should plan to be away for at least three days. Listed below are some items you may want to take: � Cash/checkbook, identification/license, credit cards, keys, flashlight, portable radio, batteries and folding chairs. � Extra clothing and footwear. � Two blankets per person or sleeping bags and pillows. � Prescriptions/medications, glasses, dentures and diet needs. � Towels, toiletries and sanitary supplies. � Baby formula, diapers and favorite toys. Radiological information for Farmers - Farmers should keep a supply of covered feed and water, and determine where they would shelter animals in an emergency. Farmers will be allowed back into evacuated areas, supervised by county agricultural agents, for livestock care. Farmers can get information by calling 570-784-6660 in Columbia County, 570-820- 4455 in Luzerne County or their U.S. Dept. of Agriculture representative. Procedures For Protective Actions During an evacuation, state officials may recommend that you take Potassium Iodide (KI) as an additional protective action. State and local officials will announce when the public should take Kl in Emergency Alert Syst em (EAS) messages . Residents living within the 10-mile radius may obtain KI or more i nformation by conta cting the Pennsylvania Department of Health at 1-877-PA-HEALTH or www.health.pa.gov . KI offers a degree of cancer pro tection only to the t hyroid gland and only in cases when the release contains radioactive io dine. If taken shortly before a radiological exposure, potassium iodide blocks the thyroid gland’s ability to absorb radioactive iodine. Its use would be in addition to evacuation and shelter in-place. Evacuation and shelter in-place are the primary modes of protection in a radiological emergency. The use of KI is entirely voluntary. Caution: Potassium Iodide should not be used by people allergic to iodine. In the event of an allergic Potassium Iodide (KI)