If you are advised to evacuate
An evacuation may be conducted when there is a concern that hazardous materials may impact people in a certain area.Follow these guidelines if you are directed to evacuate from your home or work:
- Write down the evacuation route and designated reception center provided by the Emergency Alert System stations.These instructions will depend on the sector you are in, and which site is involved in the emergency (see the next sections).
- If you do not have transportation, call a neighbor or co-worker for assistance.DO NOT CALL 911.
- Keep your vehicle windows closed and turn off air systems to eliminate the possible intake of outside air into your vehicle.
- Tune your vehicle’s radio to one of the EAS stations listed on page 6.
- Secure your home or workplace.
- If you are at home, gather items you will need for a short stay away from home, such as:
- Medicine and all prescriptions
- Food, water, and pet food
- Blankets, pillows, and/or sleeping bag
- Cash, checkbook, debit and credit cards
- Important papers
- Items for baby or children
- Change of clothing
- Cell phone and charger
If you need special assistance
If you or someone in your household has special needs, such as hearing or physical impairments that could prevent taking protective actions, contact the local emergency management agency serving your residence to submit a special needs request.
Anderson County Emergency Management Agency
(865) 457-6765 or (865) 457-6767
Knox County/Knoxville Emergency Management Agency
(865) 215-1166
Loudon County Emergency Management Agency
(865) 458-7298
Roane County Office of Emergency Services
(865) 717-4115
City of Oak Ridge Fire Department
(865) 425-3520
Children in school
During an emergency, affected schools will be contacted immediately by local officials.Your children will be sheltered in their school until it is safe to leave.In the event of a relocation, your children will be transported by school officials to the pre-determined locations listed on page 15.If relocation is necessary for sectors beyond the two-mile area, relocation information will be released through media broadcasts.
PARENTS: DO NOT pick uup your children until you are told it is safe.
Schools in 5-Mile Emergency Planning Zone
Linden Elementary
Sector H (Oak Ridge)
Willow Brook Elementary
Sector H (Oak Ridge)
Norwood Elementary
Sector J (Anderson County)
Norwood Middle School
Sector J (Anderson County)
Oliver Springs High School
Sector J (Roane County)
Oliver Springs Middle School
Sector J (Roane County)
Dyllis Springs Elementary
Sector J (Roane County)
Grand Oaks Elementary
Sector M (Anderson County)
Glenwood Elementary
Sector M (Oak Ridge)
Oak Ridge Preschool
Sector M (Oak Ridge)
Christian Academy of Oak Ridge
Sector N (Private)
Jefferson Middle School
Sector N (Oak Ridge)
Hardin Valley Academy
Sector Q (Knox County)
Hardin Valley Elementary
Sector Q (Knox County)
Hardin Valley Middle
Sector Q (Knox County)
Eaton Elementary
Sector S (Loudon County)
North Middle School
Sector S (Loudon County)
St Mary’s School
Sector Y (Private)
Oak Ridge High School
Sector Y (Oak Ridge)
Robertsville Middle School
Sector Y (Oak Ridge)
Woodland Elementary School
Sector Y (Oak Ridge)
Emergency planning sectors
