WILDFIRE EVACUATION PREPAREDNESS

Evacuation Checklist

Download and print our Wildfire Evacuation Checklist and Family Communications Plan. If evacuation is anticipated and time allows, follow this checklist to give your family and home the best chance of survival. Be sure to complete the Family Communication Plan on the opposite side for each family member and keep in your “Go Kit(s).”

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Emergency Notifications & Information

ALERT MARIN

Emergency Alerts

WHEN DO WE USE IT?

When ACTION is needed at a SPECIFIC ADDRESS
Imminent flooding, wildfires, and evacuations with life safety implications
During-event information about evacuation routes, shelters, transportation
Other public safety incidents where lives may be at risk

NIXLE

Information Notices

WHEN DO WE USE IT?

When INFORMATION is needed in a ZIP CODE
Road closures, general updates, issues affecting larger areas
Post-disaster information about shelters, transportation, or supplies
Police activity and general public safety information

SOCIAL MEDIA

Twitter, Facebook, NextDoor

WHEN DO WE USE IT?

Less critical and low level UPDATES intended for larger populations
Traffic updates, road closures,incident updates, and contact information
Safety announcement, power outages, minor issues, frequent updates
Disaster recovery resources

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WIldfire Evacuation Guide

FIRESafe MARIN offers a comprehensive WIldfire Evacuation Guide, helping Marin residents understand the complexities of evacuating in an urban environment, and providing detailed instructions on how to prepare yourself, your family, and your neighbors to survive a wildfire.

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Evacuation Guide Topics

Evacuation Notices and Fire Information
- Alert Marin
- Nixle
- Social Media
- Radio, TV, Print Media
- WEA
- Weather Radios
Evacuation Terminology
Evacuation Checklists
When Evacuation is a Possibility
When to Evacuate
The Evacuation Process
What if My Road is Blocked?
But My Neighborhood Only Has One Way Out!
Fire Roads
If You Are Trapped
Returning Home

Large Animal Evacuation

Preparing horses and other large animals for a wildfire evacuation requires an extra level of planning, preparedness and practice. Building an evacuation kit for each animal, and having a plan for them that’s been practiced, increases the potential your animals will be able to leave when you do. If the wildfire’s proximity does not permit the time needed to load animals in trailers, it’s best to turn them loose and not leave them confined in a barn or pasture.

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