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Community Information

By Dick Oakes

CLICK A CATEGORY

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During the recent devastating Colorado fires (we were in the path of the Hayman fire), we did an Internet search of the World Wide Web in an attempt to quickly find a simple evacuation checklist. There were many sources, but not in the format we had hoped to find. That was the genesis for this page.

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Emergency Evacuation Checklist

• What to Take

• Family
• Disabled/Special Needs
• Helping Children
• In-Place Sheltering
• Pets
• Prepare Your Vehicle
• Documents
• Money
• Medications
• Jewelry
• Sentimental
• Food and Water
• Food Storage
• Water Storage
• Toiletries
• Emergency Sanitation
• Clothing
• Additional Items to Take
• First Aid Kit
• 72-Hour Kit

• What to Do Before Leaving

• What to Do NOW to Prepare

• Disaster Response

• Other Considerations

• Emergency Contacts

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Ready America (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

• Get a Kit
• Make a Plan
• Be Informed

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Prepare Colorado (American Red Cross).

• Be Red Cross Ready

 

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