Cal Fire Ready Set Go Brochure Final Files-V4-PRINT - Flipbook - Page 15
READY
O Have fire extinguishers on
hand and make sure everyone
in the family knows how to use
them. Many fire extinguishers
have expiration dates, so
make sure to check yours.
O Ensure you and your family
know where the home’s gas,
electric, and water main shutoff controls are located and
how to safely shut them down
in an emergency.
O Assemble an Emergency
Supply Kit for each person,
as recommended by the
American Red Cross.
See Emergency Supply Kit
on page 16 for details.
O Maintain a list of emergency
contact numbers in your cell
phone, posted near your home
phone, and in your Emergency
Supply Kit.
O Keep an extra Emergency
Supply Kit in your car in
case you cannot get to your
home because of fire or other
emergency.
O Have a portable radio or
scanner, or follow the Ready
for Wildfire App so you can
stay updated on wildfires.
Follow local law enforcement
notifications for any
evacuation information. Visit
incidents.ReadyforWildfire.org
or scan QR code on page 13
to view the incident app.
O Tell your neighbors about
Ready, Set, Go! and your
Wildfire Action Plan.
THE SIX Ps
Remember the “Six Ps”
and keep them ready in
case immediate evacuation
is required:
O People and pets
O Papers, phone numbers,
and important documents
O Prescriptions, vitamins,
and eyeglasses
O Pictures and irreplaceable
memorabilia
O Personal computer,
hard drive, and disks
O “Plastic” (credit cards,
ATM cards) and cash
| SET | GO
Be prepared:
