Thursday, June 26, 2008

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WILDFIRE!!!

MENDOCINO COUNTY

EVACUATION CHECKLISTS


Evacuation Checklist #1

If told to evacuate NOW! ...

___Water bottle

___Snack food

___Prescription medicines

___Seasonal jacket

___Clothes on your back

___Shoes on your feet

___Keys: house & auto

___Driver’s License or Photo ID

___Cash

___Credit cards

___Checkbook

___Emergency phone numbers

(personal & medical;

continue on other side):

___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

___________________________


Time is important! Do not risk your life to save something less important than your life!

Evacuation Checklist #2

If you have ONE HOUR OR MORE before evacuation ...

___ Checklist #1 plus ...

___ Change of clothes

___ Change of underwear

___ Change of socks

___ Extra shoes and/or boots

___ Toothbrush, toothpaste

___ Shaver or razor

___ Blankets, towel, washcloth

___ Non-prescription meds

___ Extra prescription glasses

___ Sunglasses

___ Extra water

___ Extra snack foods

___ Important documents

___ Flashlight, extra batteries

___ Maps

___ AM/FM radio

___ _______________________

___ _______________________

Park your vehicle facing out before loading it, with keys in the ignition. Be alert and be prepared to leave quickly.

Mendocino County Fire Safe Council

firesafe@pacific.net ~ 707-462-3662

151 Laws Avenue #B ~ Ukiah, CA 95482

More info: www.firesafemendocino.org

Evacuation Checklist #3

If you have PETS, take these ...

___ Animal carrier or cage

___ Collar with name tag

___ Muzzle and leash

___ Water - 3 days’ worth

___ Food - 3 days’ worth

___ Manual can opener

___ Food bowl

___ Water bowl

___ Pet’s medications

___ Pet’s medical records

___ Pet’s blanket or towel

___ Plastic bags for waste

___ Cat litter and container

___ _______________________

___ _______________________

___ _______________________


Do not leave your pets at home, tied up, or loose. Take them with you! Keep in mind that most emergency shelters do not allow animals inside (except for certified service animals). Evacuate large animals early. Be fire safe and live!



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