Evacuation, Reception
& Care Information
Where To Go
There are two Reception and Care (R&C) facilities available for
persons evacuating Washington County:
-
Fremont Middle School, Hwy 275 &
Military (30 miles from Fort Calhoun)
-
First Baptist Church in Bellevue
(53 miles from Fort Calhoun)
NOTE: Blair & Fort Calhoun Public
Schools may evacuate earlier then the general public. Fremont Middle
School will be used for all school children, care facility clients,
and any persons with special needs.
Washington County Sheriff and Blair
Police have predetermined locations along evacuation routes.
Evacuees will be directed out of the 10-mile Emergency Planning
Zone.
If an evacuation is recommended,
drive to the R&C announced over KFAB 1110 AM radio. Listen for any
route changes as you drive. Adhere to the speed limits on the
highways.
What To Do
Evacuation normally would be ordered only if large amounts of
radioactive materials are expected to escape over a long period of
time. Such action would most likely be ordered as a precaution. In
the unlikely event that an emergency evacuation is required, special
instructions will be given on KFAB 1110 AM radio.
If an evacuation is ordered, remain
calm. There is adequate time for an orderly response. You are far
more likely to be hurt acting in unnecessary haste than you are by
radiation.
Evacuation Checklist
- Take clothing, toilet articles, necessary
medications, important papers and valuables (money, credit
cards, jewelry, etc.). You may also have use for other supplies
such as sleeping bags, a portable radio, flashlight and
batteries.
- Keep phone lines open for emergency use.
- Before leaving your home, shut off water,
gas, lights and appliances.
- Shelter pets and livestock, providing them
with food and water where possible. Inform Red Cross personnel
at the R&C that pets or livestock are at your residence.
- Assist friends and neighbors without
transportation. If you do not have your own transportation, make
plans to ride with a neighbor. If you do not have
transportation, let Region 5/6 Emergency Manager know so you can
be directed to an assembly area.
- If evacuating, keep car windows and vents
closed and air conditioners turned off.
Information for the Elderly or Disabled
If you have a special need for emergency
notification, or if elderly or disabled persons require special
care, special transportation or another form of assistance, contact
Region 5/6 Emergency Management to pre-register so that arrangements
can be made in advance. Or use the self-registration cards mailed
annually to each address within the EPZ. |
