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In Case of Evacuation
What Should you do for your family?
- Pack important identification papers and cards;
- Pack important insurance and business papers;
- Pack special family heirlooms;
- Pack personal effects and clothing for each family member to last several
days;
- Pack entertainment items for young children;
- Remember arrangements for pets;
- Keep vehicles full of gasoline;
- Listen to the radio and watch the news;
- Advise the Sheriff's Office (932-5143) or DES (932-5300) of any family
members' handicaps.
What Should you do for your home?
- Mow grass, clear all dry debris, branches, etc. near and on top of the
house;
- Water area surrounding the house;
- Lay garden hoses and sprinklers strategically to water lawn and roof
quickly;
- Be prepared to close all windows and remove curtains;
- Relocate livestock.
What Should you do if actual evacuation occurs?
- Listen to the radio and watch the news;
- Gather your family and pets, important documents, personal
documents, etc., into vehicle if time permits.
- Close house windows and remove curtains/drapes, turn lights on; leave
doors unlocked;
- Turn on water sprinklers;
- Evacuate, check-in at the closest "check station" or call the shelter
contact after your departure to inform them of your relocation status so we
can track the safety of all residents.
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