Reply #5: What you don't get is that sheltering in place is for a nuclear emergency. [View All]

[originalpckelly]

Not for a fire.

"Sheltering in place
Sometimes, sheltering in place is safer than evacuating. No matter where employees are—at their home or workplace—the basic steps of shelter-in-place generally remain the same.
In addition to creating a defensible space around their location, employees should:
Determine in which room to shelter. The room should be above ground level and have few or no windows
Keep the room stocked with food, water, and medical/first aid supplies
Shut and lock all windows (tighter seal) and close exterior doors
Turn off air conditioners, heaters, and fans
Close vents to ventilation systems
Make a list of the people sheltering and share it with someone outside the home or workplace
Turn on a radio or TV and listen for further instructions
Take cell phones to use during the emergency
Perform regular fire safety, evacuation, and shelter-in-place drill"

They were worried about fires and the need to stay put, just in case nuclear material is somehow made airborne by the fire.