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Evacuations
Our fire district is no stranger to wildfire and we want our residents to be prepared BEFORE the evacuation notice comes.
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Have you adequately prepared your home and your family for a timely evacuation in the event of a wildfire? Do you know what to do around your home to help increase its chance of survival when the embers come through?

Chiwaukum Fire 2014
Tumwater Canyon
Photo: Mike Stanford
Chelan County Evacuation Alerts
LEVEL 1
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BE ALERT.
Be alert and stay aware of the danger that exists in your area; evacuations are voluntary.
LEVEL 2
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BE READY.
Significant danger to your area; leave voluntarily or be ready at a moment's notice.
LEVEL 3
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LEAVE IMMEDIATELY.
Danger to your area is current or imminent; leave immediately.
Make a Go-bag and Disaster Supplies Kit
The go-bag should be prepared now, before an emergency, be easily accessible and filled with at least a three day supply of items needed to help you quickly and safely evacuate your home. You may only have enough time to retrieve this bag. Essentials include:
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Clothing and personal toiletries.
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Inventory of home contents and photographs/videotape of the house and landscape.
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Contact your insurance agent for an inventory checklist.
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Flashlight, portable radio tuned to an emergency radio station and extra batteries.
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Change batteries annually.
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Extra set of car and house keys.
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Extra pair of eyeglasses.
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Contact information for family, friends and physicians.
The following information is from the Living with Fire website, click on the logo to go there:
If you anticipate an extended evacuation at an emergency shelter or your family is returning to a home without functioning electricity and water, these additional items for a disaster supplies kit will prove helpful:
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One gallon of water per person, per day stored in unbreakable containers and labeled with the storage date. Replace every six months.
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Supply of non-perishable packaged or canned foods with a hand-operated can opener.
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Anti-bacterial hand wipes or gel.
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First aid kit, including a first aid book.
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At least one blanket or sleeping bag per person.
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ABC-type fire extinguisher.
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Special items for infants, elderly or disabled family members.
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Large plastic trash bags, tarps and rain ponchos.
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A large trash can.
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Bar soap, liquid detergent and household bleach.
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Rubber gloves and duct tape.

additional resources DURING A FIRE / EVACUATION
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Information on fire truck and first-responder road access requirements
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Evacuating animals and livestock