Wildfire Evacuation Checklist
PRE-EVACUATION PREPARATION STEPS
(Source: http://www.readyforwildfire.org/Pre-Evacuation-Preparation/:)
When an evacuation is anticipated, follow these checklists (if time allows) to give your home the best chance of surviving a wildfire.
Home Evacuation Checklist – How to Prepare for Evacuation :
Inside the House
Animals
THE 5 P’s OF EVACUATION
(Source:https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1409003859391-0e8ad1ed42c129f11fbc23d008d1ee85/how_to_prepare_wildfire_033014_508.pdf)
If authorities advise or order you to evacuate, do so immediately. Remember the Five Ps of Evacuation:
STORE IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
Store the important documents you will need to start your recovery. Review your homeowners or renters insurance policy and also prepare or update a list of your home’s contents by photographing or videotaping each room in the house. If your home or business sustains significant damage, you will need access to insurance and rental or mortgage agreements to file a claim or request assistance from government programs. During recovery, you may also need access to personal information such as medical insurance and prescriptions or warranties for durable medical equipment. The Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK) can help you identify the records you will want to keep safe. This document is available at www.ready.gov/financialpreparedness. Keep papers in a fireproof, waterproof box. If records are stored electronically, keep a backup drive in your fireproof, waterproof box or store files using a secure cloud-based service.
STORE SUPPLIES SO YOU CAN GRAB THEM QUICKLY
Know in advance what else you will need to take. Take time now to make a list of the things you would need or want to take with you if you had to leave your home quickly. Store the basic emergency supplies in a “Go Bag” or other container and be ready to grab other essential items quickly before leaving. Remember to include specialized items for people with disabilities and others with access or functional needs, such as older adults, children, and those with Limited English Proficiency. For a full list of supplies for your emergency supply kit, visit www.ready.gov/ build-a-kit.
(Source: http://www.readyforwildfire.org/Pre-Evacuation-Preparation/:)
When an evacuation is anticipated, follow these checklists (if time allows) to give your home the best chance of surviving a wildfire.
Home Evacuation Checklist – How to Prepare for Evacuation :
Inside the House
- Shut all windows and doors, leaving them unlocked.
- Remove flammable window shades, curtains and close metal shutters.
- Remove lightweight curtains.
- Move flammable furniture to the center of the room, away from windows and doors.
- Shut off gas at the meter; turn off pilot lights.
- Leave your lights on so firefighters can see your house under smoky conditions.
- Shut off the air conditioning.
- Gather up flammable items from the exterior of the house and bring them inside (patio furniture, children’s toys, door mats, trash cans, etc.) or place them in your pool.
- Turn off propane tanks.
- Move propane BBQ appliances away from structures.
- Connect garden hoses to outside water valves or spigots for use by firefighters. Fill water buckets and place them around the house.
- Don’t leave sprinklers on or water running, they can affect critical water pressure.
- Leave exterior lights on so your home is visible to firefighters in the smoke or darkness of night.
- Put your Emergency Supply Kit in your vehicle.
- Back your car into the driveway with vehicle loaded and all doors and windows closed. Carry your car keys with you.
- Have a ladder available and place it at the corner of the house for firefighters to quickly access your roof.
- Seal attic and ground vents with pre-cut plywood or commercial seals.
- Patrol your property and monitor the fire situation. Don’t wait for an evacuation order if you feel threatened.
- Check on neighbors and make sure they are preparing to leave.
Animals
- Locate your pets and keep them nearby.
- Prepare farm animals for transport and think about moving them to a safe location early.
THE 5 P’s OF EVACUATION
(Source:https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1409003859391-0e8ad1ed42c129f11fbc23d008d1ee85/how_to_prepare_wildfire_033014_508.pdf)
If authorities advise or order you to evacuate, do so immediately. Remember the Five Ps of Evacuation:
- People
- Prescriptions
- Papers
- Personal Needs
- Priceless Items
STORE IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
Store the important documents you will need to start your recovery. Review your homeowners or renters insurance policy and also prepare or update a list of your home’s contents by photographing or videotaping each room in the house. If your home or business sustains significant damage, you will need access to insurance and rental or mortgage agreements to file a claim or request assistance from government programs. During recovery, you may also need access to personal information such as medical insurance and prescriptions or warranties for durable medical equipment. The Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK) can help you identify the records you will want to keep safe. This document is available at www.ready.gov/financialpreparedness. Keep papers in a fireproof, waterproof box. If records are stored electronically, keep a backup drive in your fireproof, waterproof box or store files using a secure cloud-based service.
STORE SUPPLIES SO YOU CAN GRAB THEM QUICKLY
Know in advance what else you will need to take. Take time now to make a list of the things you would need or want to take with you if you had to leave your home quickly. Store the basic emergency supplies in a “Go Bag” or other container and be ready to grab other essential items quickly before leaving. Remember to include specialized items for people with disabilities and others with access or functional needs, such as older adults, children, and those with Limited English Proficiency. For a full list of supplies for your emergency supply kit, visit www.ready.gov/ build-a-kit.
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