WILDFIRE EVACUATION CHECKLIST Learn more at www.firesafemarin.org/preparedness/evacuation If evacuation is anticipated and time allows, follow this checklist to give your family and home the best chance of survival. Complete the Family Communication Plan on the opposite side for each family member and keep in your wildfire and emergency “Go Kit(s).” EVACUATION NOTIFICATIONS & INFORMATION Register for Alert Marin and Nixle to receive evacuation and fire information notices! ALERT MARIN www.alertmarin.org NIXLE www.nixle.com SOCIAL MEDIA, RADIO, TV Used when emergency action is needed Used to provide incident information for Used to provide less critical and low level at a specific address: wildfires, imminent a specificzip code: road closures, general frequent updates intended for larger flooding, evacuations, or other public safety updates, issues affecting larger areas; populations: traffic updates, road closures, incidents where lives may be at risk; critical post-disaster information about shelters, incident updates, and contact information; information about evacuation routes, hazards, transportation, or supplies; police activity and safety announcement, power outages, minor and shelters. Online registration required! general public safety information. issues; disaster recovery resources. EVACUATION ORDER: Leave now! Evac- EVACUATION WARNING: Evacuate as SHELTER IN PLACE: Stay in your current lo- uate immediately. Do not delay to gather soon as possible. A short delay to gather your cation or the safest nearby building or unburn- valuables or prepare your home. Follow any Go Kit and prepare your home may be OK. able area. May be required when evacuation directions given in the evacuation order. Leave if you feel unsafe or conditions change. is impossible, too dangerous, or unnecessary. ALWAYS: IF TIME ALLOWS: WHEN YOU LEAVE: COMMUNICATIONS INSIDE THE HOUSE ☐ Leave immediately if ordered. ☐ Keep your cell phone fully charged. ☐ Shut all windows and doors (interior ☐ Don’t wait for an evacuation order if ☐ Notify an out-of-area contact of your too) and leave them unlocked. you feel unsafe or conditions change; phone number, location and status. ☐ Remove combustible window shades leave early if unsure. Update regularly. and curtains; close metal shutters. ☐ Assist elderly or disabled neighbors. ☐ Leave a note with your contact info ☐ Move furniture to the center of the ☐ Carpool with neighbors to reduce and out-of-area contact taped to room, away from windows. fridge or inside a front window. traffic. ☐ Leave indoor and outdoor lights on. ☐ Check on or call neighbors to alert ☐ Take only essential vehicles with Shut off HVAC and ceiling fans. them to prepare at first sign of fire. ☐ adequate fuel. ON YOUR PERSON OUTSIDE & IN NEIGHBORHOOD ☐ In your car, turn on headlights, close Place combustible outdoor items windows, turn on inside air and AC, ☐ Dress all family members in long ☐ (patio furniture, toys, doormats, trash tune to local radio. sleeves and long pants; heavy cotton cans, etc.) in garage or 30’ from or wool is best, no matter how hot it is. ☐ Drive slowly and defensively; be structures (optional: place in a pool). ☐ Wear full coverage goggles, leather observant. gloves, head protection. ☐ Shut off gas at the meter or propane ☐ The best evacuation route is usually tank; move small tanks at least 15’ ☐ Cover faces with a dry cotton or the one you know best. Take the away from combustibles. wool bandanna or scarf over an N95 fastest paved route to a valley floor, respirator. Tie long hair back. ☐ Connect garden hoses with squeeze- away from the fire if possible. ☐ Carry a headlamp and flashlight (even grip nozzles to outdoor spigots for use ☐ Proceed downhill, away from the fire if during the day). by firefighters. possible. Know at least two routes. ☐ Carry car keys, wallet, ID, cell phone, ☐ Fill water buckets and place around ☐ If roads are impassable or you are and spare battery. outside of house, especially near trapped: take shelter in a building, car, ☐ Drink plenty of water, stay hydrated. decks and fences. or an open area; park in an outside ☐ Put “Go Kits” (reverse) in your vehicle. ☐ Clean your gutters and blow leaves turn if trapped on a hillside; stay far away from house. from vegetation; look for wide roads, PETS & ANIMALS parking lots, playing fields, etc. Back your car into driveway, loaded, Locate your pets and place in carriers ☐ ☐ with doors and windows closed. ☐ If trapped, you are better protected NOW. You won’t be able to catch inside a building or vehicle. them when the fire approaches. ☐ Prop open fence and side gates. Don’t abandon your car in the road ☐ Be sure your pets wear tags and are Place ladder(s) at the corner(s) of ☐ ☐ if passage is impossible. If you must registered with microchips. structures for firefighters. leave your car, park it off the road and ☐ Place carriers (with your pets in them) ☐ Seal attic and ground vents with pre- consider other options for shelter. near the front door, with fresh water cut plywood or metal covers (even Evacuate on foot only as a last resort. and extra food. duct tape will protect from ember ☐ ☐ Prepare horses and large animals entry) if time allows. ☐ Don’t evacuate by fire road, uphill, or for transport and consider moving into open-space areas with unburned ☐ Patrol your property and monitor them to a safe location early, before vegetation. conditions. Leave if spot fires ignite or evacuation is ordered. conditions change. ☐ Remain calm - panic is deadly. Wildfire Evacuation Checklist and Family Communication Plan (2019-07-17) FIRESafe MARIN | www.firesafemarin.org SCHOOL, CHILDCARE, CAREGIVER, WORKPLACE OUT-OF-AREA CONTACTS NAME ......................................................................................................... NAME ......................................................................................................... ADDRESS ........................................................................................ ADDRESS ........................................................................................ ...................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................... ........................................................................................... PHONE ........................................................................................... PHONE ........................................................................................... Your Family’s Name EMAIL ............................................................................................. EMAIL ............................................................................................. Family Emergency Communications Plan WEB .............................................................................................. EMERGENCY PLAN/PICKUP ............................................................ NAME ......................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................... ADDRESS ........................................................................................ HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION ...................................................................................................... ADDRESS ........................................................................................ NAME ......................................................................................................... PHONE ........................................................................................... ...................................................................................................... ADDRESS ........................................................................................ EMAIL ............................................................................................. PHONE ........................................................................................... ...................................................................................................... EMERGENCY MEETING LOCATIONS EMAIL ............................................................................................. PHONE ........................................................................................... LOCATION 1 ............................................................................................... EMAIL ............................................................................................. INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................. NAME ............................................................................................. WEB .............................................................................................. ...................................................................................................... MOBILE .......................................................................................... EMERGENCY PLAN/PICKUP ............................................................ LOCATION 2 ............................................................................................... EMAIL ............................................................................................ .....................................................................................................