how to prepare for a wildfire bug out plan for wildfire emergency evacuation plan what to take in an emergency
Hi, it's Alaska Granny do you live where wildfires are a risk how to prepare for wildfire it turns out many
many people do there are over 100 million people just in the West who are
in danger of wildfire and you may not even realize that you may think well I
don't live in the forest but you don't need to if you live in an area that has
grass parks near you has tall trees and even surrounded by other homes
that have nicely landscaped yards that all put you at risk for a wild fires
the wild fires are completely out of control in the West this year and people
need to realize that over 100 million people are living in an area that is
presently on fire and there are 32,000 people fighting the fires
wherever
you live you need to prepare your property so that you are safe
as you can be you need to make sure that you cleaned debris away from your home
you need to try to keep your gutters clean and keep your chimney cleaned
make sure you have smoke detectors and fire extinguishers and that everyone in your
family knows how to use them
have on hand firefighting tools such as shovels axes buckets rakes you can help clear debris
and protect your property the next thing you can do is make sure you have
an evacuation kit make sure you gathered the things that are important to you
you know where they are your important documents your photos your jewelry
treasures you couldn't live without make sure you have decided ahead of time what
are the things you would want if you had to evacuate and then put them in a place
that logically if you only have five minutes or less
that you could gather those most important things and take them with you
that's why you need to already have a plan you need to have a Bug Out Bag
prepared you need to have an idea what would I need where would it go what would
I take don't wait until the last minute prepare these things ahead to make sure
you bring all of your personal information make sure you have your
insurance papers a change of clothes toiletries so make a plan where will you
go how will you get there what route will you take when will you leave
if you live in fire country when do you
decide to go evacuate bug out
Don't be the last one out of your neighborhood and find out that falling
logs or traffic jams or broken down cars
blocks your way people have been killed waiting
too late to evacuate make sure you have a plan if you have pets or animals
know where you could take your pets animals as well
plan with your family so that everyone knows where you would go
how you can contact each other
make sure you have emergency papers important documents ID insurance information and gear ready to go and everyone knows
where it is
keep information up-to-date realize that fires are unpredictable difficult to contain
don't be caught in a dangerous situation because you were unprepared for a fire
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