FAQ's

1. Can my animals evacuate to the shelters with me?

NO, Only service animals will be allowed inside the reception center and mass care centers. Pet owners should make a list of places outside of the emergency planning zone that would accept your pets, such as boarding kennels, friends and relatives outside the affected area, or motels that accept pets.
Prepare an emergency kit for your pets, including collars and leashes, a three-day supply of food, bowls, litter boxes, photographs, and a week's supply of medications that your pets may be taking.
Make sure your pets wear collars with current license and rabies tags, and identification tags that include information on where you'll be staying. Use a pet carrier for each of your pets to make transportation easier.
 

2. What do I do if I need to shelter in place?

 A.Go inside and stay there.

 B. If you must go outside, cover your nose and mouth with a folded, damp clot. Go back inside as soon as    possible.

 C. Change clothes if you go outside.

 D. Close all outside doors and windows.

 E. Turn off all fans, air conditioners, clothes dryers, kitchen and bath exhaust fans, and other sources of  outside air.

 F. Keep the radio tuned to the EAS station.

 G. Keep pets inside

 H. If you have livestock, shelter them too. Give them stored feed and water from a covered source.

 I. Do not use the telephone except for emergencies.

 J. Do not use fireplaces or wood stoves. Let fires burn down. Close dampers after fires are out.

 K. If you are not home, take the best available shelter.

 L. If you are in your car, close the windows and air vents and turn off the heater or air conditioner.  Turn  on  "recycle air" option if available.

 M. Stay indoors until you receive official notice that it is safe to go out.

 N. If sheltering-in-place is recommended during school hours, children will be sheltered right in the school  building and cared for by school personnel.

3. What do I do if I or someone I know has special needs?

* If your neighbor is hard of hearing or visually impaired, please check to see whether the neighbor knows about the emergency and understands what to do.*

Good Neighbor Assistance:
If your neighbors, relatives or co-workers might need help in evacuating, please check on them before you leave. Do not use the telephone unless it is the only practical way to check. If they need help you cannot give, call (603) 433-1419. Emergency workers will provide aid.

People in Need of Transportation:
Buses would take people who don't have cars to the reception center for their city or town.
People with Disabilities/Special Needs:
People with disabilities, who registered with the N.H. Department of Safety, Bureau of Emergency Management this year, would be notified by emergency workers. If help were still needed, they would be taken to facilities beyond the 10-mile zone for special aid. Anyone who had not already asked the N.H. Department of Safety, Bureau of Emergency Management for emergency assistance could get help by calling their local emergency operations center.

4. What should I do, to ensure I properly plan ahead?

Plan ahead: Everyone in your family should know what to do in an emergency. It is a good idea to keep some things safe and handy in case of Emergency Equipment: portable radio, flashlight, and extra batteries; important papers; medications, required diet foods, and first-aid items; extra supply for babies and pets, bottled water, non-perishable foods, cash and cell phone. Keep your car in good running order; keep your gas tank at least half full.

Some things to think about when planning for an emergency:
Locate the designated evacuation route listed for Newfields.
If you think transportation could be a problem during an evacuation, check with neighbors to see if you can ride with one of them in the event of an emergency.
Plan now to stay with a friend or relative outside the emergency planning zone, if an evacuation is recommended. If that is not possible, go to your designated reception center.
Find out which reception center your school-aged children will be taken to in an emergency. If you don't already know, call your child's school.
Keep a supply of batteries on hand for your flashlight and radio.
Keep an extra set of car keys handy.

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