| 1. Call for help. | | | Use a cell phone if your electrical power has been interrupted. | | |
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| 2. Close all entrances, windows and | This includes doors, garage doors, windows, vents and any other entrances to |
| other openings. | | | your residence or garage. Close shutters, heavy drapes,
blinds or other | |
| | | | window coverings. This action is recommended to prevent sparks from | |
| | | | blowing inside your
house and igniting there. | | | |
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| 3. Have tools and water accessible. | Have a shovel, rake and long water hose accessible. Fill buckets and other | |
| | | | bulk containers with
water. | | | | | |
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| 4. Dress to protect yourself. | | Wear cotton/woolen clothing including long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, gloves |
| | | | and a handkerchief to protect your face. | | | | |
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| 5. Wet down the roof. | | If your roof is combustible, wet it down with a hose. Place the ladder you use | |
| | | | for this task on the side of the roof opposite
the fire. | | | |
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| 6. Turn off residential fuel. | | If you use natural gas or butane, turn it off at the tank or the meter. | |
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| 7. Prepare the automobiles. | | Back as many vehicles as possible into the garage. Then close the garage door. |
| | | | In the event you evacuate, close the garage
door behind you as you leave. | |
| | | | If you do not have a garage or if the garage is full, park vehicles so they are | |
| | | | heading in the direction
of the evacuation route. | | | |
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| 8. Evacuate the family. | | If evacuation becomes necessary, take your family and pets to a safe location. |
