English Version: CAP Templates List
Contents
1. Test
2. Immediate Evacuation (generic)
3. Shelter In Place (smoke or gas)
4. Shelter In Place (Generic - not gas)
5. Fire/Prepare to Evacuate
6. Flood Warning
7. Gas Leak
8. Sand/Dust/Heavy Rain Storm Bulletin
9. Tsunami (Local) Evacuation Warning
10. Tsunami (Regional - Tele) Warning
11. Tropical Storm Warning (48 hours)
12. Tropical storm Warning (36 Hrs)
13. Tropical storm Warning (<12 Hrs)
14. Missing Child/Person
15. CURFEW
16. CURFEW LIFTED
17. Be on Alert
18. Generic Incident Template
19. Operations Suspended (weather)
20. All Clear
S/N / Template - Name / Field / ContentsNote 1 / Area and duration to be selected upon log-in
Note 2 / Fields types in [CAPITAL] should be replaced with actual information when posting an alert
1 / Test / Headline / Test of the National Warning System. This is only a test.
Description / This is a test of the national Public Warning System, this is only a test.
Instructions / No action is required. Thank you for your attention.
2 / Immediate Evacuation (generic) / Headline / An immediate evacuation of [AREA] is required due to [REASON]
Description / [DESCRIPTION_OF_THE_HAZARD]
Instructions / Everyone in [AREA] should quickly, yet safely, go to [LOCATION] by [CAR/FOOT] via [ROUTE] to [EVACUATION_POINT].
Do not block access roads or tracks.
Do not take personal belongings other than critical medication and personal documents. Provide pets and other livestock with food and water. Stay out of the evacuation zone until it has been announced it is safe for you to return. Persons in areas not listed for evacuation should remain in place, and stay alert for changing conditions.
Listen to the media for further instruction from local authorities.
3 / Shelter In Place (smoke or gas) / Headline / Shelter in Place order at [LOCATION]
Description / Smoke or Gas released in the area may cause negative health issues.
Instructions / Go inside / Stay inside.
Close all windows and secure doors.
Turn off ventilation systems such as air conditioning.
Turn off open flames.
If there are gaps in windows or doors, seal with tape or damp towels.
Stay off the phone and listen to local media for further information from local authorities.
4 / Shelter In Place (Generic - not gas) / Headline / Shelter in Place order at [LOCATION]
Description / Due to [EVENT] a shelter in place is ordered for [LOCATION]
Instructions / Go inside / Stay inside.
Close all windows and secure doors.
Stay off the phone and listen to local media for further information from local authorities.
5 / Fire/Prepare to Evacuate / Headline / Fire at [LOCATION/BUILDING] might cause evacuation
Description / A major fire is burning at [LOCATION/BUILDING DETAILS]
Instructions / Be prepared to evacuate. Follow instructions from authorities and listen to the news media for further information.
6 / Flood Warning / Headline / Flood warning for [AREA]
Description / [Heavy rain/Storm surge] may cause flooding.
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Instructions / Residents in low-lying areas should exercise caution. Avoid low areas.
Persons should not be out on the roads during heavy rainfall. If you must be outside, use extreme caution.
Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway.
Vehicles caught in rising waters should be abandoned quickly.
Continue listening to local media as updates will be provided if conditions change significantly
If you require additional information please contact [AGENCY] at [TELEPHONE_NUMBER].
7 / Gas Leak / Headline / A Gas leak has been reported at [LOCATION].
Description / A gas leak is posing a threat of fire or explosion from accidental ignition.
Instructions / If you are in the vicinity, immediately extinguish any open flames or embers and be prepared to evacuate.
If you are not in the area, stay away.
Follow instructions from local authorities and listen to the news media for further information.
8 / Sand/Dust/Heavy Rain Storm Bulletin / Headline / [Sand/Dust/Heavy rain] Storm bulletin for [LOCATION]
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Description / Storm is impacting visibility.
Instructions / Persons are asked to take precaution and secure lightweight objects, avoid traveling on roads and avoid beaches. Stay inside and listen to local media for further information from local authorities.
9 / Tsunami (Local) Evacuation Warning / Headline / URGENT – TSUNAMI EVACUATION Warning for [LOCATION]. Head for higher ground immediately.
Description / A tsunami has been generated and is expected to impact in [NUMBER] of minutes.
Instructions / All residents in [WARNING_AREA] should move immediately to high ground and away from all shorelines and low lying areas.
Help persons that need assistance to evacuate.
If you see unusual wave action...or water level rising or receding you may have only minutes to evacuate. Do so now.
Go to your closest tsunami safety point, follow evacuation signs or ask locals. Do not take anything with you and do not block roads or paths. Stay at the tsunami safe point as the tsunami may take several hours to pass. Local authorities will tell you when it is safe.
10 / Tsunami (Regional –Tele) Warning / Headline / Regional TSUNAMI Warning for [LOCATION]. Head for higher ground immediately.
Description / A Tsunami is verified to have occurred in the [LOCATION A] region that is expected to impact the Caribbean and specifically [LOCATION B] in the next [NUMBER] of hours.
Instructions / Prepare to head to higher ground and carefully make you way to your location tsunami evacuation point.
For [LOCATION] go to [LOCATIONS].
Help persons that need assistance to evacuate.
If you see unusual wave action or water level rising or receding you may have only minutes to evacuate.
Do not Wait until too late as tsunami can be unpredictable.
Follow evacuation signs or ask locals.
Take required medications, water and appropriate protection from the weather with you.
Ensure pets and livestock are secured at higher ground if possible.
Do not block roads or paths.
Stay at the tsunami evacuation point as the tsunami may take several hours to arrive and then to pass.
Local authorities will tell you if there are any updates and when it is safe to return home.
11 / Tropical Storm Warning (48 Hrs.) / Headline / Tropical Storm Warning is issued for [AREA]
Description / Tropical storm [NAME] is threatening to arrive in [NUMBER] of hours. High winds, dangerously high water and rough seas are expected.
Instructions / Listen to the radio or television for tropical storm progress reports.
Check emergency supplies.
Fuel car.
Bring in outdoor objects such as lawn furniture, toys, and garden tools and anchor objects that cannot be brought inside.
Secure buildings by closing and boarding up windows.
Remove outside antennas and satellite dishes.
Turn refrigerator and freezer to coldest settings. Open only when absolutely necessary and close quickly.
Store drinking water in clean jugs, bottles, and cooking utensils.
12 / Tropical storm Warning (36 Hrs) / Headline / [LOCATION] is now under Tropical storm Warning and may experience tropical storm force winds within the next 24-36 hours.
Description / A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area.
Instructions / Residents and visitors are strongly advised to rapidly complete preparations for the onset of a hurricane.
The next advisory will be issued at [TIME] or as events change.
If you require additional information please call the department of disaster management on [PHONE_NUMBERS] and listen to the media.
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13 / Tropical storm Warning (<12 Hrs) / Headline / [LOCATION] Remains under Tropical storm Warning
Description / A tropical storm warning remains in effect for [AREA] including [LOCATION] Tropical storm conditions are expected within the next few hours.
Instructions / All persons need to be sheltering in place.
The public is advised preparations to protect life and property must have already been completed.
Listen to local media for updates.
The next complete bulletin will be issued at [TIME A]. An intermediate bulletin will be issued at [TIME B].
If you require additional information please call the national emergency operations center at [LANDLINE] or [MOBILE] or the Fire or Police Departments.
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14 / Missing Child/Person / Headline / Searching for a missing [CHILD/PERSON]
Description / A [NUMBER] year old [SEX] is missing
Instructions / Police are reporting a [NUMBER] year old [SEX] is missing from [LOCATION] and may be at risk.
He/she is [HEIGHT], weighs approximately [NUMBER] LBS/KILOS, has [COLOUR] hair and [COLOUR] eyes and [color] skin.
He/she was last seen at TIME am/pm at [LOCATION],
Wearing [CLOTHS]
The public is asked to look in front and back yards, vehicles and sheds and to report any information immediately to the police at [PHONE NUMBER].
15 / Curfew / A CURFEW IS IN EFFECT. STAY INDOORS.
A curfew is in effect due to [REASON}
Stay indoors until further notice
16 / Curfew Lifted / THE CURFEW HAS BEEN LISTED
Resume normal activities
17 / Be on Alert / Headline / Be on alert!
Description / [INCIDENT_DESCRIPTION]
Instructions / The public are asked to be watchful for [SOMETHING_OR_SOMEONE] and report any observations to [SPECIFY_AUTHORITY] at [TELEPHONE_NUMBER].
Follow instructions from authorities and listen to the news media for further information.
18 / Generic Incident Template / Headline / [HAZARD_TYPE / PROTECTIVE_ACTION]
Description / [WHAT_IS_HAPPENING. WHEN_IS/WILL_IT_HAPPEN].
[WHO_IS_AT_RISK].
[WHAT_EFFECT_WILL_IT_HAVE].
Instructions / [WHAT_SHOULD_PEOPLE_DO]
19 / Operations Suspended (weather) / Headline / Weather conditions suspends government activity
Description / [STORM_NAME] has suspended non-essential activity until further notice
Instructions / Please refrain from requesting government services unless you have a life threatening emergency.
Government employee - Check with your supervisor regarding whether your position is essential during this situation.
Please limit phone use so phone lines are available for emergency messaging.
Follow instructions from local authorities and listen to the news media for further information.
20 / All Clear / Headline / THE EMERGENCY IS OVER. All clear now.
Description / The emergency situation has ended.
Instructions / Please resume normal activity.