Fire Prep
In the event fire breaks, be prepared
The most dangerous fire for our neighborhood is wind driven fire. Be aware of outside conditions and fire location, then make a plan of what to do.
Where to Get
Your Information
Sign up for Emergency Alerts Through the Ciyy
Accuweather
Know when conditions are right to Expect Fire
1. Red Flag Days
2. High Wind Warnings
Watch DutY
Know where the fire is
WINDY App
Know the Wind Direction
Being Aware of Wind Direction and Speed as well as fire location will allow you to make an informed decision on which direction to evacuate. Always have two routes planned and printed out
Air quality
What Kind of Mask do you wear?
Bring an N95 or better as you head out and evacuate. If a fire is near, air quality will be compromised. Be prepared. Smoke can be as dangerous as fire when you are close to a fire.
AIRCARE
This app will show you PM2.5 as well as other contaminants.
WHAT TO PREPARE
N-95 or Better
Breathing will be critical in an evacuation
FIREMASK
A firemask will give you up to 60 minutes of breathing time to evacuate
FIRE BLANKET
A FIRE BLANKET can be more effective than a fire extinguisher for small fires
FIRE Entinguisher
Keep one in your house and/or car
Fire - When to be on Alert
•Red Flag Days
•Santa Ana Winds are predicted
•Wind gusts above 30mph are predicted
Fire - When to Evacuate
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The City Will put us on alert as “set”. If an evacuation order is confirmed, then they will send out a separate message as “go” when it’s time for our neighborhood to evacuate.
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Data coming through apps and the city alert system is not always up to date or reliable. If you find yourself in a position where you don't know what to do and you’re asking yourself “when do I leave” the answer is, if you have a place to go, then go before they give the order. If you don’t or can’t, then be ready with your go bag and two planned evacuation routes. Get in your car and just drive to a safer area to wait out the emergency.
AIRVisual
This app Primarily displays PM 2.5 but if you use the map function you can deduce wind direction and if you are downwind from a fire
