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Emergency management signs

Evacuation routes, closed areas and traffic control points.

Pictures and official names only. A design here is not proof that the sign is used or required in your state; for explanations, start with the sign guide.

  • Evacuation Route (EM1-1)
    EM1-1Evacuation Route
  • Evacuation Route - Hurricane (EM1-1a)
    EM1-1aEvacuation Route - Hurricane
  • Evacuation Route - Tsunami (EM1-2)
    EM1-2Evacuation Route - Tsunami
  • Area Closed (EM2-1)
    EM2-1Area Closed
  • Traffic Control Point (EM2-2)
    EM2-2Traffic Control Point
  • Maintain Top Safe Speed (EM2-3)
    EM2-3Maintain Top Safe Speed
  • Permit Required (EM2-4)
    EM2-4Permit Required
  • Emergency Aid Center - Medical (EM3-1)
    EM3-1Emergency Aid Center - Medical
  • Emergency Aid Center - Welfare (EM3-1a)
    EM3-1aEmergency Aid Center - Welfare
  • Emergency Aid Center - Registration (EM3-1b)
    EM3-1bEmergency Aid Center - Registration
  • Emergency Aid Center - Decontamination (EM3-1c)
    EM3-1cEmergency Aid Center - Decontamination
  • Shelter Directional - Emergency (EM4-1)
    EM4-1Shelter Directional - Emergency
  • Shelter Directional - Hurricane (EM4-1a)
    EM4-1aShelter Directional - Hurricane
  • Shelter Directional - Fallout (EM4-1b)
    EM4-1bShelter Directional - Fallout
  • Shelter Directional - Chemical (EM4-1c)
    EM4-1cShelter Directional - Chemical

Sources & scope

Public-domain vector artwork from the FHWA Standard Highway Signs, with designs from Virginia’s supplement marked separately. Some designs show placeholder text or numbers. State coverage is incomplete; use your state handbook and the signs on the road for the rules that apply to you.

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