HIGHLIGHTS
- Pack important papers
- Turn off gas
- Distance flamable liquid containers
(from small propane canisters and tanks to gas cans for the lawn
mower.)
- Pet cages/carriers &
food
- Leave outside lights on so FD can see
your home through smoke.
WHAT TO TAKE
Family
- Photographs of all family
members
- Pets (if advance warning, take to an
approved shelter)
- Pet ID tags
- Pet medications
- Pet leashes
- Pet water bowls
Documents
- Health insurance card
- Car insurance card
- House deed
- Marriage license
- Insurance papers
- Tax papers
- Birth certificates
- Drivers' licenses
- Legal documents
- Personal Digital Assistant
(PDA)
- Computer backup disks
- Computers (time
permitting)
Money
- Check books
- Savings books
- Credit cards
- Cash
- Purse
- Wallet
- Blank checks
Medications
- Prescriptions
- Analgesics
- Motion sickness
tablets
- First-aid kit
- Prescription glasses
- Prescription dentures
- Prescription hearing
aids
Jewelry
- Gold, silver, and other valuable
jewelry
- Family heirlooms
- Decorations, pins,
awards
Sentimental
- Photos and albums, slides, movies,
home videos
- Family Bible
- Irreplaceable
keepsakes
- Original paintings
If Time Permits - Things you can
purchase as needed
Food and Water (for three to seven
days)
- Water (at least one gallon per person
and pet per day)
- Non-perishable, ready-to-eat
food
- Pet food
- Pet treats
- Manual can opener
Toiletries
- Soap and towels
- Toothbrushes and
toothpaste
- Shaving articles
- Sanitary devices
Clothing (appropriate for the
season)
- Change of clothing for each person
(for one to seven days)
- Coats and jackets
- Hats and caps
- Gloves and scarves
- Shoes and boots
- Change of underwear
- Sleepwear
- Infant supplies and
toys
Additional Items to Take
- Cell phones
- Reading material
- Recreational items
- First-aid kit
- Flashlights and extra
batteries
- Portable radio and extra
batteries
- Cameras and extra
batteries
WHAT TO DO BEFORE LEAVING
- Fill evacuation vehicle gas
tank
- Park evacuation vehicle in the garage
heading toward street and travel route
- Close evacuation car windows but DO
NOT LOCK CAR and leave keys in ignition
- Close garage door but leave it
unlocked (disconnect automatic garage door opener)
- Establish an evacuation plan, travel
route, probable destination
- Determine where separated members
will meet
- Follow any official agency's
evacuation instructions
- Turn off natural gas at
meter
- Disconnect propane
tank
- Close or cover outside vents and
shutters
- Remove combustible items from around
the outside of the house
- Turn off appliances, thermostats,
fireplaces, stoves
- Leave one light on in each general
area so firefighters can see your house in dark and
smoke
- Release any livestock in the
area
- Close fire resistant window
coverings, heavy drapes, and Venetian blinds
- Move overstuffed furniture away from
windows
- Close sliding glass doors into the
center of the house (DON'T lock them)
- Remove lace, nylon, or light material
drapes and curtains
- Place a ladder against the roof of
the house on the side opposite the approaching
fire
- Fill bathtubs, sinks, and containers
with water
- Soak burlap sacks, small rugs, or
large rags in containers
- Turn on exterior
lights
- Lock doors and
windows
- If instructed, tie large white cloth
to front door knob
- Don't tie up telephone lines (notify
friends and relatives by e-mail where to contact
you)
- Make safety equipment obvious for
firefighters (spigots, ladders, chain saws, hoses,
etc.)
- Plug air vents and openings that are
close to the ground
- Prepare an "information note" to
leave on the door detailing who you are, where you have gone,
where flammables are (such as lawnmower gas, ammo, chemicals -
move them all into one place)
WHAT TO DO NOW TO PREPARE
- Keep evacuation vehicle gas tank
full
- Practice family fire drill and
evacuation plans
- Practice STOP, DROP, and ROLL (should
clothes catch on fire)
- Prepare a list of valuables to take
with you (store together, if possible)
- Make a video of all belongings,
talking about each
- Take still pictures of all belongings
as a backup
- Document an annotated list of all
belongings
- Develop outdoor water supply with
hoses to reach entire house, nozzle, and pump
- Have fire tools, ladder, and fire
extinguishers available
- Post name/address signs clearly
visible from street or road
- Post load limits on access
bridges
- Clear driveway to at least 20 feet
wide with 15 feet vertical clearance (for emergency
vehicles)
- Clear weeds and cut grass within 10
feet of structures, propane tanks, utility boxes
- Clear debris from roof and
gutters
- Clear vegetation from within 3 feet
of hydrants
- Remove trees growing through porch,
deck, or roof
- Remove trash and debris
accumulations
- Remove branches that overhang within
15 feet of roof and chimney
- Stack firewood uphill or on a contour
at least 30 feet away from house
- Thin and prune your trees and
brush
- Install smoke detectors and test
quarterly
- Install only non-combustible roof
material
- Install shutters, fire curtains, or
heavy drapes on windows
- Install screens on foundation and
eave vents
- Install enclosed sides on stilt
foundations and decks
- Install chimney screen or spark
arrestor
Dispose of:
- Your secret pornography collection.
It may save embarrasment later on.
Awards
Contact
Information
Snail Mail: P.O. Box 12, Brookings,
OR 97415-0001
www.wildwoodhimitage.com
