Being prepared
We have talked a lot about being prepared for wildfires ie: defensible space, ember protection, evacuation planning, etc. Other items to take into consideration that aren’t always thought of for advanced preparation:
- Update your homeowners insurance
- Create a home inventory
- Test your smoke alarms and test batteries
- Check expiration dates on your fire extinguishers
- Shake and pre-position your fire prevention gel if you have any
- Register cell phones for emergency alerts
- Prepare a list of essentials
- Make copies – paper or electronic – of important documents
- Learn your children’s school disaster plan
- Prepare a travel case and plan for your pets
- Establish a family meeting place outside of Scripps Ranch
- Plan for evacuation assistance if necessary
- Become familiar with “211 San Diego” service
None of these are things we want to think about but things we need to think about ahead of time.
Scripps Ranch Fire Safe Council, (858) 201-3711, srfiresafecouncil@gmail.com.