Firewise meeting focuses on evacuation planning, distributes helpful information

Evacuation plan – every household should have one — as last year’s fires underscored. Between the Dixie Fire and the Beckwourth Complex, there was only a handful of areas that didn’t experience some type of evacuation order. Now is the time to be prepared, with hopefully no need to put the evacuation plan in place. During the Quincy Firesafe Council meeting Wednesday evening, speakers Pamella Courtright, from the county’s Office of Emergency Services, and Lori Beatley, from Plumas County Public Health, spoke about evacuation preparedness. They also provided a couple of documents to help individuals prepare, which are included below.

Personal Evacuation Plan

This plan is for                                                             who resides at                                                                              .

If there is an evacuation I will contact the following people who may assist with transportation:

Name:                                                      Phone #:                                         

Name:                                                      Phone #:                                         

Name:                                                      Phone #:                                         

If there is an evacuation I will reside at a shelter or I can stay at the following friend/relative’s house.

Name:                                                      Phone #:                                         

Name:                                                      Phone #:                                         

This is my plan for my pet(s) if there is an evacuation:

This is who needs to be contacted in an emergency:

Name:                                                      Phone #:                                         

Name:                                                      Phone #:                                         

I have a “To Go” bag.              Yes                      No

I have enough medication to last seven days.          Yes             No