Community Reception Center
If you live in the EPZ and are asked to evacuate, Emergency Alert System (EAS) broadcasts will advise you to go directly to the Reception Center located at the Tri-State Fairgrounds at Grand Avenue and East 3rd Avenue in Amarillo. If there are changes to the suggested evacuation routes, the changes will be announced in EAS broadcasts
While Traveling to the Reception Center
Keep you car’s vents and windows closed and the heater/air conditioner off while driving. If you must use your car’s air conditioner, set it so that it does not pull in outside air– check your owner’s manual.
The Reception Center
The Reception Center is at the Tri-State Fairground at Grand Avenue and East 3rd Avenue in Amarillo.
Upon Arrival
When you arrive at the Reception Center, you and your car will be checked for possible contamination, and you will be asked to fill out a registration form.
Prohibited Items
Firearms and alcohol are not allowed in the Reception Center.
Pets
Pets should be kept on a leash or in a carrier or cage. They may not be allowed inside the Reception Center itself.
After Processing
After being checked and registered, you may be directed to a hotel or motel, to a public shelter, or to the home of a friend or relative who lives outside the area affected by the emergency.
The Reception Center will maintain a locator file of all persons who have been registered to aid relatives and friends in locating people who have evacuated their homes.
School Children
Special care will be taken to protect school children. If an evacuation is recommended during school hours, there is a plan for school children within the EPZ.
