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Prepare and be Ready for Any Emergency<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sign up For Peak Alerts<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
Peak Alerts will notify you of emergencies and natural or man-made disasters such as missing persons, law enforcement activity, evacuation notices, and more.<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> [\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_single_image image=”9238″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”]

Know Evacuation Alerts<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
Pre-Evacuation Warning<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

There is a warning of a potential threat to life and property<\/span><\/p>\n

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Evacuation Order<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an order to leave immediately<\/span><\/p>\n

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Shelter In Place<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Shelter temporarily inside a safe location<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> [\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_single_image image=”9327″ img_size=”full”]

Make A Plan<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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