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Evacuation

Wildfire Preparedness


Get Ready

Evacuation Plan - All family members need to know what to do if you are evacuated or unable to return home. Know local  evacuation routes.

House Address - Make sure house numbers are visible from the street.

Meeting Place - Designate a  meeting place away from home well known to family.

Contact Person - Choose an out-of-the-area contact person to relay information about your welfare to family and friends and to keep your phone lines open.

Medical Needs - Assemble prescription drugs, etc. for evacuation.

Documents - Collect birth certificates, social security cards, wills, account numbers, policies, securities, pictures, household inventory and portable valuables for easy evacuation.

Pets - Assemble pet-kit with food, leashes, and medicines for easy evacuation.

Evacuate

Evacuate Immediately  - Wildfire is unpredictable and moves fast!

Contact Numbers  -  Put a note on the door with your contact phone numbers so you may be located in the event firefighters need to reach you.

Turn on outdoor house lights  -  This helps firefighters locate your house.

Shelter  -  Shelter locations will be announced based on location of fire.

Last Updated on Friday, 17 February 2006 08:04

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