Be Evacuation-Ready
Wildfire and flood season can mean leaving fast. A little prep means you grab the right things calmly instead of forgetting essentials in a rush.
Key takeaways
- Keep a half tank of fuel during high-risk season.
- Know two ways out of your neighbourhood.
- Keep documents and medications easy to grab.
Step-by-step
- Make a grab list. Write the 'last five minutes' list: people, pets, medications, documents, devices and chargers.
- Plan your routes. Identify a primary and a backup route out, and a safe destination such as a friend's home.
- Prep the vehicle. Keep fuel topped up, a phone charger in the car, and the emergency kit ready to load.
✅ Printable checklist
- Grab list posted near the door
- Two exit routes known
- Vehicle fuelled during fire season
- Documents + meds in one easy spot
- Pet carriers and leashes accessible
