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WILDFIRE MITIGATION &
RESTORATION, LLC
Grand Lake, Colorado
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WILDFIRE EVACUATION PLAN
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IF
A WILDFIRE IS THREATENING YOUR AREA,
LISTEN TO YOUR BATTERY-OPERATED RADIO
FOR UPDATED REPORTS AND EVACUATION INFORMATION.
IF TIME ALLOWS
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- Contact your neighbors and tell them about
the fire.
- Dress to prevent burns -- sturdy shoes,
cotton or wool clothing,
long pants, gloves and bandana to protect your face.
- Place pets in one room or in pet carriers.
- Place documents and mementos inside the
car, including all
insurance information, address books, computer hard drive,
prescriptions and eyeglasses, cell phone and charger, credit
cards.
- Take personal items and clothes for a
minimum of five (5) days.
- Park car in garage facing out with windows
up and keys in
ignition, but not running.
- Close garage door(s), unlocked, disconnect
automatic garage
door opener in case of power failure.
- Close all windows and doors in home.
- Turn on all interior and porch lights
so home is more visible.
- Move stuffed furniture away from windows
and walls, remove
curtains or drapes.
- Move combustible deck furniture inside.
- Leave a note in a prominent place in your
home that says where
and how you can be contacted.
- Shut off propane or natural gas valves.
- Remove excess gas and propane tanks from
the property.
- Attached garden hoses to spigots.
- Fill trash cans and barrels with water
where firefighters can
find them.
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EVACUATING
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- If your home is threatened by wildfire,
you will be contacted by
law enforcement to evacuate.
- Let authorities know of neighbors who
might need assistance
evacuating.
- Know and follow your evacuation plan.
- If you are not contacted, or you decide
to stay and help defend
your home, evacuate pets and family members not needed to
protect your home.
- If you are trapped by wildfire inside
your home, stay away from
outside walls. Close all doors, but leave unlocked. Keep your
entire family together and try to remain calm. It will get hot
and
smoky, but it is much hotter and more dangerous outside.
- If you are trapped by fire while evacuating
on foot, select an area
clear of vegetation along a road or lie in the road ditch. Cover
any exposed skin. Avoid canyons that can concentrate and
channel fire.
- If you are trapped by fire while evacuating
in your car, park in an
area clear of vegetation, close all windows and vents, cover
yourself with a blanket or jacket and lie on the floor.
- Check in with the American Red Cross or
authorities to get your
name on a list of known survivors.
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AFTER THE FIRE PASSES
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- Check the roof immediately for sparks
and embers.
- Check inside the attic for hidden, burning
embers.
- Check the yard for burning woodpiles or
other materials.
- Keep doors and windows closed.
- Continue checking your home and yard for
at least 12 hours.
- Contact your insurance agent immediately,
and be prepared --
you will have a long, drawn out process ahead.
- Contact family and friends to let them
know you survived,
chances are they've been watching news coverage and will
be concerned.
- Contact contractors for soil erosion,
post-fire clean up, and
watershed protection.
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SPECIALIZING
IN PRE- AND POST-FIRE TREE REMOVAL, CHIPPING,
AND FOREST LAND HEALTH MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
WE LOOK
FORWARD TO SERVING YOUR NEEDS.
MIKE & MANDY HANIFEN
(970) 627-8228 office
(970) 531-9415 cell
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www.grandcountytrees.com
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