We like to think it’ll never happen to us, but each summer, it becomes clearer that we’d better be prepared for a fire evacuation. Here we share some tips from Katie Hepler, a Sacramento resident whose parents lost their home in the Butte Fire in Calaveras County, who has made it her calling to help others be well-prepared in case of emergency. For her detailed instructions on how to complete each of these steps, go to the California Fire Support Group, facebook.com/groups/CAFSG, and do a quick search for “12 step.”
- Make an evacuation plan
- Create an evacuation plan binder
- Sign up for emergency alerts
- Keep your car full of gas and maintained
- Organize your home and belongings
- Photograph everything
- Identify vital documents/create household binder
- Make or buy “go” bags
- Prioritize belongs/make a list
- Label items for easy ID
- Practice
- Revisit and revise
Originally part of “In Case of Fire.” Click here for full story.
