Some emergencies such as flooding, an incident at Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, or major chemical spills may require evacuation. When you hear the alert, tune your radio to an Emergency Alert System station where public safety officials will tell you if evacuation is necessary and what to do.

This section serves as a guide for specific information in the event of an evacuation:

• Reception centers
• What to do when you are told to evacuate
• What NOT to do when you are told to evacuate
• What to do as you leave your house
• What to take with you
• Plans for schoolchildren
• Plans for childcare
• Plans for nursing homes
• Six reasons to go to a reception center