fact sheet on shelter-in-place - American Red Cross
    This is a precaution aimed to keep you safe while remaining indoors. (This is not the same thing as going to a shelter in case of a storm.) Shelter-in-place means selecting a small, interior room, with no or few windows, and taking refuge there. It does not mean sealing off your entire home or office building.
    Definition of Shelter in Place - Preparedness360
    Definition of shelter in place and the importance of being prepared to shelter inplace.
    Shelter In Place : BCREPC
    Far too often, articles about sheltering in place concentrate on lists of emergency items without delving into specifics on their use or offering specific tips that could be helpful in such an event. We all know that we will need food, water, medicines, flashlights, and sanitation supplies. Lists of such items appear in the following 
    Shelter-in-Place - OSHA
    Evacuation Plans and Procedures eTool | Emergency Action Plan - Shelter-in-Place.
    During an emergency
    If you find yourself near a major police event, and aren't sure what's happening, here's what you should do: Follow the directions and advice of law enforcement and first responders. For your own safety, do not approach the area and unless you are advised by police to shelter in place, move away from and 
    The City of Calgary - How to shelter in place
    In case of a chemical spill, sour gas leak, severe windstorm or tornado, you may be asked to “shelter-in-place.” This means take immediate shelter indoors where you are – at home, at school, or at work. You will be notified when it's safe to come out. Usually this will only be for a few hours.
    Shelter in Place :: Atlantic County Office of  - ReadyAtlantic.org
    "Shelter in place" means to take immediate shelter where you are, whether that may be at home, work, school or in between destinations and usually for just a few hours. Local authorities may instruct you to "shelter in place" if a situation makes it unsafe to be outdoors or move from place to place.
    How long to remain in shelter-in place room | Ready.gov
    order to provide sufficient air to prevent carbon dioxide build up for up to 5 hours assuming a normal breathing rate while resting. Many chemical releases would be diluted within a few hours, so the direction to shelter-in-place would likely be made for a short time period while a chemical cloud dissipates.
    Sheltering In-Place - Ready Marine Corps
    In specific instances, an evacuation or moving to a civilian shelter or designated place is more dangerous than remaining where you are, such as with short- or no -notice emergencies, including hazardous materials events. In these instances, you may be directed to shelter-in-place. Sheltering-in-place means to take 
    Evacuation or Shelter in Place - Office of Emergency Management
    In some instances, it may be safer to “shelter in place” than it is to leave a building, e.g. , smoke or fire is immediately outside your room, live electrical wires obstruct access to the exit, individuals with mobility disabilities are above or below ground floors or if the hazard causes the elevators to become inoperative ( fire alarms