Hazardous Materials Emergencies & Disposals

Be Prepared

Know ahead of time how you can be alerted to local emergencies.
Teach your family how to evacuate or shelter-in-place.
Be aware of where hazardous materials are handled, stored or transported near you.
Pay attention to labels on the sides of chemical containers and trucks.

If you witness a hazardous materials release, report it immediately by calling 911.
If you hear a warning signal or siren, turn on your television or radio for emergency information. Follow all instructions carefully.
If asked to evacuate or shelter-in-place, do so immediately.
Do not enter the area contaminated by the hazardous material or cloud, and avoid any contact with it.
If the hazardous material gets on you or you inhale it, you are exposed.
Try to keep a safe distance from others so you don’t contaminate more people.
If you can get the material off by removing clothing or brushing it off, do that immediately.
Try to be mindful of where you put contaminated clothing. If you wash off the chemical, be careful where the water goes.
After a Hazardous Materials Emergency:
Do not return to the evacuated area until authorities say it is safe.
Persons or property exposed to hazardous materials may be contaminated.
Do not eat any food that was exposed to a hazardous material.
Follow decontamination instructions given by authorities to clean up property or the environment.

Household hazardous materials may be disposed of at the Hamilton County Household Hazardous Waste Center.