BELFAST — Waldo County Emergency Management Agency had temporarily advised that Belfast residents within a ¼ mile of Penobscot McCrum shelter in place but that has since been lifted, said the City of Belfast, at 10 a.m.

Actions to take during a shelter in place: 

1. Go or stay indoors

2. Close doors and windows

3. Turn off devices that exchanges air with the outdoors (furnace, exhaust, fans, air conditioners, vents, dampers, clothes dryers, etc.) 

4. Stay in an interior room with as few windows and doors

5. Try to account for all members of your home or business

6. If possible, place a wet towel at the bottom of the door to your safe room

7. Listen to radio, TV or an online device for further instructions

8. Perform first aid as necessary 

Actions not to take during a shelter in place:

1. Do not call 911 for information; only if you have an actual emergency

2. Do not evacuate or travel, unless told to by authorities

3. Do not go get children at school. If the school is in the hazard zone, they will be sheltering also. 

4. Do not make telephone calls, this may tie up the phone lines.