Ready Set Go
The following three-phase model is aligned with the national “Ready, Set, Go” program that the International Association of Fire Chiefs (http://www.wildlandfirersg.org) has developed for wildfire evacuation education.
Pre-Evacuation: "Ready"
There is no immediate danger to your home, family, or business. Now is the time to get ready. Refine your evacuation plans.
What to do
Families and individuals
- Decide where you will go. Learn the location of Red Cross or other shelters.
- Determine a safe evacuation route.
- Pack supplies you will need for at least two weeks.
- Pack important records or special belongings.
- Decide where to meet if separated.
- Establish a family contact person.
- Consider moving important heirlooms, property, and large animals to a safe location.
- Ensure you have registered your phone to receive emergency notifications.
- Stay connected to official information sources such as TV, radio, or Internet.
Persons with access, functional, or medical needs
- Arrange for any specialized help needed for evacuation.
- Pack your medical equipment, specialized supplies, and medications.
- Ensure you have called 2-1-1 to add your name to the Emergency Evacuation Registry.
Residential healthcare facilities
- Confirm availability of specialized transportation.
- Review facility evacuation plans and continuity of operation plans.
Other businesses or organizations
- Develop a roster or checklist to account for all employees.
- Review facility evacuation plans and continuity of operation plans.
Voluntary Evacuation: “Set”
The danger is moving closer to you. A mandatory evacuation order may be issued at any time. Now is the time to prepare for immediate evacuation.
What to do
Families and individuals
- Load your supplies, records, and special belongings into your vehicle.
- Leave room in your vehicle for pets.
- Move large animals to a safe location.
- Stay connected to official information sources such as TV, radio, or Internet.
Persons with access, functional, or medical needs
- If you need extra time to evacuate, go now.
- If you need help to evacuate, call 911.
Residential healthcare facilities
- Hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, etc., must evacuate their patients now, using pre-planned procedures.
Other businesses or organizations
- If your business or organization needs extra time to shut down operations, or has a large population of people or animals, you should begin evacuation now.
Mandatory Evacuation: “Go”
You are in immediate danger! Load your family and pets into your vehicle, and GO NOW! Once you have left the evacuation zone, you will not be allowed to re-enter until further notice.
What to do
Families and individuals
- Decide where you will go. Learn the location of Red Cross or other shelters.
- Determine a safe evacuation route.
- Pack supplies you will need for at least two weeks.
- Pack important records or special belongings.
- Decide where to meet if separated.
- Establish a family contact person.
- Consider moving important heirlooms, property, and large animals to a safe location.
- Ensure you have registered your phone to receive emergency notifications.
- Stay connected to official information sources such as TV, radio, or Internet.
Persons with access, functional, or medical needs
- Arrange for any specialized help needed for evacuation.
- Pack your medical equipment, specialized supplies, and medications.
- Ensure you have called 2-1-1 to add your name to the Emergency Evacuation Registry.
Residential healthcare facilities
- Confirm availability of specialized transportation.
- Review facility evacuation plans and continuity of operation plans.
Other businesses or organizations
- Develop a roster or checklist to account for all employees.
- Review facility evacuation plans and continuity of operation plans.
