If You Need to Evacuate ... What to Bring.
If you need to evacuate from a Fire Zone in San Diego County ... the following are the key items to pack and bring according to the Burn Institute. You can link to them using this link: Burn Institute
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Burn Institute News
October 22, 2007
Contact:
Diane Sparacino858.541.2277
WILDFIRE EVACUATION INFORMATION
WHAT The San Diego County Fire Chiefs' Association and the Burn Institute recommend the following Wildfire Evacuation Tips for residents of San Diego County:
EVACUATION PLANNING TIPS
(#1) MAKE A LIST OF IMPORTANT ITEMS Always keep sturdy boxes handy and make a list of important items you need to take with you during an evacuation:
• Prescriptions, medications
• Eyeglasses
• Important financial docs, tax records, photos, etc.
• Homeowner's/Renter's insurance policies
• Jewelry
• Pet, pet food, leash (and carrier, if possible)• Child's favorite toy
(#2) PREPARE AN EMERGENCY SUPPLY KIT If you have time, assemble an Emergency Supply Kit that includes items you'll need in the case of an evacuation:
• Three-day water supply (1-gallon per person per day)
• Three-day food supply
• Change of clothing and shoes
• Blanket and sleeping bag
• First aid kit
• Battery-powered flashlight, radio, batteries
(#3) ESCAPE TIPS
• Close all windows and doors in the house.
• Leave exterior lights on to help firefighters find your house through the smoke.
• Do not leave garden sprinklers on - it wastes critical water pressure.
• Park your vehicle facing out so you have the best visibility when you have to leave and drive with your headlights on.
• Designate one emergency meeting place outside the home and one outside the neighborhood where family members can all meet.
• If fire overtakes you, you are much safer inside the car than out.
**The keys to surviving a Wildfire are:
Defensible Space, Defensible Homes and Eva
cuation Planning.
SPECIAL NOTE: James Floros, Burn Institute Executive Director is available for interviews to discuss wildfire evacuation protocol and related wildfire information. To schedule a phone or on-camera interview, contact Diane Sparacino at the number above.
© Burn Institute.
Posted by Bob Glaser at 12:28 PM
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