Set Your Home Up for Success: Quick Tips


check mark  Bring in flammable items (patio furniture, mats, toys, trash cans, etc.)


check mark  Turn off propane tanks and move portable tanks away from structures


check mark  Connect garden hoses to outside water valves for firefighters to use


check mark  Fill buckets with water and place them around the outside of the house


check mark  Turn off sprinklers to save neighborhood/property water pressure


check mark  Turn on lights outside and inside for firefighter visibility in smoke or darkness


check mark  Shut windows and doors, but leave them unlocked


check mark  Remove lightweight curtains and flammable window shades


check mark  Move flammable furniture away from windows and doors


check mark  Shut of gas at the meter; turn off pilot lights


check mark  Shut off A/C and ventilation systems


check mark  Place ladders to the corner of your roof for firefighters to quickly gain access


check mark  Back your vehicle into the driveway for quick departure
   

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Prepare your home before the wildfire strikes

Flying embers from a wildfire can destroy homes up to a mile away. Taking the necessary measures to harden (prepare) your home can help increase its chance of survival when wildfire strikes.

For 10 Low-Cost Retrofits to Your Home visit readyforwildfire.org

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