Are you wildfire ready? Knowing what to do before, during and after a wildfire can empower you totake action.Taking simple steps to preparetodaycan make a big difference in keeping yourself, your loved ones and your community safe.
Be Informed
Sign up for local emergency alerts. Visityour county emergency management website. Follow localemergency services on social media. Have a battery-powered AM/FM emergency radio.Create community by talking to your neighbors about emergency plans. Exchange contact information and ask for help if you need it or offer help if you can provide itduring an emergency.
Have a Plan
Develop an Emergency Planusing the Evacuation Checklist as a guide.Identifyevacuation routes from home, workorschool.Establish a Family Communication Planthat designates an out-of-area contact,a family meeting placeoutside of thehazard area,and how you’ll contact each other if you are separated during an emergency.Discuss the plan with your household, loved ones, friends and neighbors.Plan for pets and large animals such as horses and other livestock.Practice the elements of the plan so you’ll be readywhendisaster strikes.
Make a Go-Kit
Assemble a go-kit of essential supplies for yourhealth, safety and identification. Visit Ready.gov or American Red Crossfor recommended emergency kit items. Packan easy-to-carry backpackor bag for each member of the family.
Pack the Six P's for evacuation:
- People and pets (food, water, hygiene, sanitation, clothing and comfort items).
- Prescriptions(medications, eyeglasses and medical devices).
- Phones, personal computers, hard drives or disks,and chargers.
- “Plastic” (ATMdebit and credit cards) and cash.
- Papersand important documents (photo identification, birth certificates, social security cards, passports, visas, insurance policy, mortgage deed or rental agreement, medical records, banking or financial records).
- Pictures and otherirreplaceable memorabilia.
Seniors and People with Disabilities
People with disabilitiesshouldconsider individual circ*mstances and specificneeds when planningfor emergencies and disasters. Planwhat to do and who to contact, especially if youneedhelp from others to evacuate. Create a support networkof people who can help youduring an emergency. Make plans for how you will communicate, any equipment needed, transportation and service animalconsiderations.
Pets and Animals
Have an evacuation plan for pets and large animals such as horses and other livestock. Prepare apet evacuationkit in a tote bag or pet crate. Packfood, water,leashes, bedding,identification, medication,vaccination or medical records. Plan fortransportation of large animals and identify safe shelteroptions.Visit Oregon Department of Agriculturefor shelter options and other resources.
Be Ready. Be Set. Go!
Learn how toprepare for a wildfireevacuation.Oregon follows a 3-Level evacuation notification systemstructured around the readiness need and threat level.Become familiar with theevacuation levelsand what they mean to help make the best decision for your safety. Don’t wait to evacuate if you feel unsafe.
