Planning and safety becomes increasingly important when people move to rural or remote locations. To help you be better prepared, the American Red Cross has created a wildfire safety checklist to help prepare your home and community.
Wildfire Safety and Preparation Checklist:
- Gather emergency supplies, including water, food, first aid supplies, and medications
- Plan to stay connected with your local government
- Sign up for free emergency alerts
- Have a backup battery or a way to charge your phone
- Consider a backup power source for your home
- Learn emergency skills, including first aid and CPR
- Understand health impacts of wildfire smoke and learn how to reduce your exposure