What Every San Diego Downtown Resident Needs to Know about Wildfire Evacuations

If you need to evacuate from a Fire Zone in San Diego County ... the following are the key items to pack and bring according to the Burn Institute.

The keys to surviving a Wildfire are:

Defensible Space
Defensible Homes
Evacuation Planning

The San Diego County Fire Chiefs Association and the Burn Institute recommend the following Wildfire Evacuation Tips for residents of San Diego County.

Evacuation Tips for San Diego Downtown Residents. Make a list of important items. Always keep sturdy boxes handy and make a list of important items you need to take with you during an evacuation. Some important items San Diego Downtown residents may need are:

Prescription medications
Eyeglasses
Important financial docs, tax records, photos, etc.
Homeowners/Renters insurance policies & Contact numbers
Jewelry and valueables
Pet, pet food, leash (and carrier, if possible)
Childs favorite toy

PREPARE AN EMERGENCY SUPPLY KIT If you have time, assemble an Emergency Supply Kit that includes items youll need in the case of an evacuation:

Three-day water supply (1-gallon per person per day)
Three-day food supply
Change of clothing and shoes
Blanket and sleeping bag
First aid kit
Battery-powered flashlight, radio, batteries

ESCAPE TIPS

Close all windows and doors in the house.
Leave exterior lights on to help firefighters find your house through the smoke.
Do not leave garden sprinklers on it wastes critical water pressure.
Park your vehicle facing out so you have the best visibility when you have to leave and drive with your headlights on.
Designate one emergency meeting place outside the home and one outside the neighborhood where family members can all meet.
If fire overtakes you, you are much safer inside the car than out.

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Posted on October 22, 2007 19:22:34 by Gregg Neuman

Posted in Downtown Directory, Downtown Real Estate

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