MUTCD EM3-1: Emergency Aid Center Signs

The EM3-1 sign is covered in Section 2N.08 of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition. Below are the provisions from that section that describe when the sign is used and how it is placed.

What it means and when it is used

• Standard · Required (shall)
  In the event of emergency, State and local authorities shall establish various centers for civilian relief, communication, medical service, and similar purposes. To guide the public to such centers a series of directional signs shall be used.
• Standard · Required (shall)
  Emergency Aid Center (EM3-1 series) signs (see Figure 2N-1) shall display the designation of the center and an arrow indicating the direction to the center. They shall be installed as needed, at intersections and elsewhere, on the right-hand side of the roadway, in urban areas at a minimum height, measured vertically from the bottom of the sign to the top of the curb, or in the absence of curb, measured vertically…

Where to read the rest

• Full text: MUTCD Section 2N.08: Emergency Aid Center Signs
• Mounting height, lateral offset and retroreflectivity for any sign: MUTCD sign placement guide