Get Ready Get Set Go: Wildfires

Here are some ways to prepare for a fire:

• Create a fire escape plan: Draw a map of your home, identify two ways out of every room, and choose a safe meeting place outside. Practice your plan with your family at least twice a year. 

• Install smoke and carbon monoxide alarms: Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, including outside of sleeping areas. Also install a carbon monoxide alarm in a central location. 

• Keep your home safe: Make sure your heating sources are clean and working,and keep your bedroom door closed while you sleep. 

• Have a fire extinguisher: Keep a fire extinguisher in your kitchen. 

  
  

• Make copies of important documents: Make digital copies of important documents like birth certificates. 

• Prepare an emergency kit: Include supplies like face coverings, hand sanitizer, and sanitizing wipes. 

• Prepare a fire prevention plan: Include a list of fire hazards, how to handle hazardous materials, and the type of fire protection equipment you need. 

In the event of a fire, you can try the R.A.C.E. procedure: Remove, Alarm, Confine, and Extinguish or Evacuate.