Wildfires: Protect Yourself and Your Community · PDF fileFIRE STATION # 4 123 125 SCHOOL BUS...
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FIRE STATION # 4 SCHOOL BUS SCHOOL BUS Wildfires: Protect Yourself and Your Community Community Preparedness Work with your neighbors to protect your community from wildfires by following these preparedness tips: 125 Follow evacuation instructions from your local emergency officials. Hold community meetings and work with neighbors to prepare the neighborhood for wildfires. Practice two ways out of your neighborhood; you will be more prepared if roads are blocked. Make sure driveways and house numbers are clearly marked and can be seen from the road. Meet with your local fire department. Find out how department personnel can help you prepare for wildfires. Always stay aware of your environment, and when asked to leave by your local emergency officials, please do so. A delay could cost your life! Please visit the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Toolkit at www.usfa.fema.gov/WUI_toolkit, which is designed to assist fire departments to prepare for, respond to, and educate themselves and their communities about wildfire risks. For more information, visit www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/outreach/wildfire.html. FA-337 / October 2017
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Transcript of Wildfires: Protect Yourself and Your Community · PDF fileFIRE STATION # 4 123 125 SCHOOL BUS...
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Wildfires: Protect Yourselfand Your CommunityCommunity PreparednessWork with your neighbors to protect your community from wildfires by following these preparedness tips:
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Follow evacuation instructions from your local emergency officials.
Hold community meetings and work with neighbors to prepare the neighborhood for wildfires.
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Practice two ways out of your neighborhood; you will be more prepared if roads are blocked.
Make sure driveways and house numbers are clearly marked and can be seen from the road.
Meet with your local fire department. Find out how department personnel can help you prepare for wildfires.
Always stay aware of your environment, and when asked to leave by your local emergency officials, please do so. A delay could cost your life!Please visit the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Toolkit at www.usfa.fema.gov/WUI_toolkit, which is designed to assist fire departments to prepare for, respond to, and educate themselves and their communities about wildfire risks.For more information, visit www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/outreach/wildfire.html.
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Wildfires: Protect Yourselfand Your CommunityPersonal ResponsibilityYou can protect your family and home from wildfires by following these safety tips:
Make and frequently practice a family evacuation plan that includes meeting locations, a communication plan and pet accommodations.
Use building and yard materials that won’t burn easily.
Keep an area up to 100feet around your homelean, clean and green.
Create an emergency bag of personal items that you will need if you are asked to leave your home.
Clean your roof, gutters and deck of dead leaves and pine needles often.
Leave your home when asked to do so.
