How to evacuate in the unlikely event of an accident at the Anniston Army Depot. During time of emergency, you may be instructed to evacuate your home or business. The order to evacuate will only be given if it is determined that you have enough time to travel to a safe area prior to a chemical vapor, manmade or natural hazard arrival at your location.Follow these simple rules to make sure that you and your family are safe. 1 Stay calm. 2 If you are at home, assemble your family members. 3 If some family members are not at home, do not wait for them to return to leave with you. 4 Get family members at home into a single vehicle and depart immediately after the EAS message ends. 5 If you are not at home, do not attempt to return to your home before evacuating. 6 Do not use the telephone. This will tie up telephone lines and delay your evacuation from the area. 7 Take medication and other essential items such as hearing aids with you. 8 Do not attempt to pick up your children at school. Emergency plans have been developed to evacuate students to Winterboro High School on Highway 21 South if needed. 9 If you have neighbors without vehicles, offer them a ride as space permits. |