Safety Information: How to Prepare for Wildfires

In 2018, California had one the deadliest and most destructive fire seasons ever with over 1.8 million acres burned. We are working now to better prepare our communities for wildfires and disasters. One focus has been to increase the access to safety information that gives our residents what they need to plan and prepare.

Please take a moment to review the safety information below and be sure to share these materials with your networks to better prepare our communities for wildfires and disasters.

I. Listen to Red Flag Warnings

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Wildfire and disasters can happen at any time. You need to listen to Red Flag Warnings to keep yourself and your family safe. A Red Flag Warning means there’s increased fire danger in your area, and a major fire could start at any time. Red Flag Warnings are the highest level of warning for fires and should not be ignored. You wouldn’t ignore a tornado warning, and you shouldn’t ignore a Red Flag Warning. Not taking it seriously can lead to your family getting trapped.

II. Prepare a Five Minute Plan

People are being asked to prepare a Five Minute Plan to evacuate their homes immediately to avoid getting stuck. Preparing a Five Minute Plan gets your family ready to go quickly once you are ordered to evacuate.

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There are steps that must be taken in order to be able to leave in five minutes:

  1. Mark evacuation routes on a map

  2. Plan where to go if you can’t go home

  3. Explain the plan to young children

  4. Put together an Emergency Supply Kit

  5. Practice leaving the house in five minutes

III. Put Together an Emergency Supply Kit

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Your Emergency Supply Kit must include:

  1. First Aid Kit

  2. Important documents

  3. Change of clothing

  4. Flashlight

  5. Prescriptions

  6. Phone charger

  7. Map with evacuation routes

Have all these items ready at all times:

  1. Car keys

  2. Cell phone

  3. Credit cards and cash

  4. Glasses or contact lenses

Preparedness is key to keeping families safe. To learn more and explore other materials, please visit https://firefightersonyourside.org/.

This Safety Information Was Prepared in Partnership with Pacific Gas & Electric Company

 


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