Evacuation Plan and Routes

In certain extreme emergencies an evacuation of the town may be ordered. Residents will be informed by means of the Emergency Alert System or the DENS telephone notification system. The safest route out of town will depend upon the nature of the emergency. As a general rule, storm or flood evacuations will be directed north on Route 9/72 to Route 13 and Route 1. Industrial incident routes will depend upon wind direction, but will probably be Route 9 south toward Port Penn. Salem Nuclear routes will be Cox Neck Road west, or Route 9/72 north.