shelter in place

[Baron, Dennis E]

When did the phrase "shelter in place" become the standard formula for "stay where you are" in case of danger? It seems fairly new to me -- the last few years -- is this health and safety jargon that became more widespread as school shootings became commonplace?

Dennis Baron
Professor of English and Linguistics
Department of English
University of Illinois
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