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Shelter in place. Shelter in place (also known as a Shelter In-Place Warning SAME code: SPW) is to seek safety within the building you already occupy, rather than to evacuate the area or seek a community emergency shelter.
Shelter is one of the basic human needs along with food, water, and companionship. It is a structure that protects you from the elements and gives you a place to live. If you get lost in the woods during a rain storm, the first thing you should do is seek shelter, or a protected place to stay.