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At the Center

At a Center you will be referred to agencies that can provide the assistance you need, for example; food, bedding, first aid, or possible medical referral assistance. A locator service is available to assist you and members of your family in locating one another if you are separated during an emergency. Firearms, illegal drugs, or alcohol are not permitted at the reception center or mass care facilities.

You will be registered and you may be checked for contamination. Emergency workers will decontaminate and care for anyone needing this type of assistance. If you have any additional needs, officials will assist you. At the reception center, you will be directed to a mass care shelter offering meals and overnight lodging, or you may choose to stay with friends or relatives outside the area until the emergency is over.