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TAKE A GRAB & GO BAG – See the Following for items.

 

FAMILY MEMBERS/PETS/LIVESTOCK: 

  • If family members are not in your home, make sure wherever they are (school, work), prepared a plan – along with a plan for you to reunite.
  • Designate a safe meeting place and “out of area” contact person.
  • Plan several evacuation routes from your home. If possible, plan more than one route.
  • Designate a safe meeting place and “out of area” contact person.
  • Could you relay your plans to the contact person?
  • Evacuate pets and livestock whenever possible, AND never turn animals loose. Take leashes and small animal carriers.

VEHICLE PREPARATION: 

  • Place vehicles outside the garage are pointing out.
  • Keep vehicle fuel tank above half-full during fire season.
  • Roll up the windows to keep out smoke and ash.
  • Close the garage door, but leave it unlocked.
  • Place essential items in the car.
  • If you do not drive, make other arrangements for transportation in advance.

PREPARING THE HOUSE:  

  • Close all exterior doors and windows.
  • Turn off all pilot lights.
  • Place combustible patio furniture or other items in the house or garage.
  • Shut off propane and BBQ tanks. Leave this on if you have natural gas; the utility company will turn it off if needed.
  • Ensure all garden hoses are connected to faucets and attach nozzles set to “spray.” Then, Turn on the outside lights.
  • Turn off the TV and radio.
  • If you have an emergency water source (pool, hot tub, pond, etc.), please make sure to mark its availability so it can be seen from the street or place a note on your front door, but turn off the pool or hot tub breaker. Water sources help firefighters.

LAST STEP  

  • Take pictures of the exterior and interior of your home and buildings, including contents. This will assist insurance adjusters. Then, take a deep breath and remember to remain calm.
  • If you have elderly or disabled neighbours, be a good neighbour and safely assist them evacuate.
  • In the case of an evacuation order, it is common for residents to say, “I am Safe; I do not need to evacuate.” However, wildfires move exceptionally quickly and grow exponentially larger. Not evacuating can put emergency officials in danger and perhaps loss of life trying to enforce an evacuation order.
  • Remember, property can be replaced, and lives can not be lost—including those of emergency personnel.

NOTES: Markdown other items you may wish to take with you (e.g., family heirlooms, laptops, etc.).

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