Steps to Family Preparedness

Hold a family meeting every six months to review and update your emergency plan and information. Click any of the icons below to learn more.

Emergency Notifications

Family Preparations &
Evacuation Checklists

Prepare & Plan
for Your Pets

Prepare & Harden Your
Home Against Wildfire

Make a "Go Bag" &
Disaster Supplies Kit

Understand Special Needs
of Vulnerable Populations

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Make sure every family member knows the following:

BEFORE & DURING FIRE SEASON

Register for emergency notifications.
Create defensible space around your home.
Make a list of your 5Ps. (People, Pets, Pills, Photos, Papers)
Prepare a 72-hour “go-bag”
Know your evacuation routes.
Know the evacuation plans for your family members at work, in school or childcare facilities.
Designate an out-of-area contact who can relay information.
Plan how you will transport your pets.
Keep the car fuel tank at least half full.

Where will you and family members meet? Who will pick up the kids if we can't?

Who will family members check in with if local
services are down?

How will we cook food or
keep warm without
power or water?

Do we have "to-go" kits at the ready for everyone in the family, including pets?