Are You Ready for a Wildfire in Eugene?
7/25/2023 (Permalink)
It’s wildfire season and our local North Eugene and Northwest Lane County teams want everyone in Eugene to be prepared. Here are some tips from the State of Oregon for preparing to evacuate in the event of a wildfire:
Pack the Six P’s for evacuation:
- People and pets (food, water, hygiene, sanitation, clothing, and comfort items)
- Prescriptions (medications, eyeglasses, and medical devices)
- Phones, personal computers, hard drives or disks, and chargers
- “Plastic” (ATM debit and credit cards) and cash
- Papers and important documents (photo identification, birth certificates, social security cards, passports, visas, insurance policy, mortgage deed or rental agreement, medical records, banking or financial records)
- Pictures and other irreplaceable memorabilia
Pets and Animals
- Have an evacuation plan for pets and large animals such as horses and other livestock
- Prepare a pet evacuation kit in a tote bag or pet crate
- Pack food, water, leashes, bedding, identification, medication, vaccination, or medical records
- Plan for transportation of large animals and identify safe shelter options
- Visit the Oregon Department of Agriculturefor shelter options and other resources
Call Us!
When your home or business in Eugene has a fire damage emergency, our North Eugene and Northwest Lane County teams are Here to Help. ® We’ll restore your fire damage “Like it never even happened.” Call us today at 541-799-0090.
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