It's Wildfire Preparedness Week! Have you hardened your home against wildfire?

May 1-7 is Wildfire Preparedness Week!
 
As we head into fire season, be sure to do your part now to prevent and prepare for wildfire. Take time to educate yourself on the following tips and best practices to safeguard your home and prepare your family.

• Check out these tip sheets (PDF)  with low- and no-cost ways to protect your home from wildfire and watch the video below.
  

• Download the L.A. County Fire Department’s “Ready! Set! Go!” Personal Wildfire Action Plan (PDF)
  
• Purchase or make an emergency kit (check the “Ready! Set! Go!” Personal Wildfire Action Plan for what to include in it).
• Make an evacuation plan and practice it with your family.
• Sign up for Alert SouthBay emergency notifications by texting “alertsb” to 888-
• 777, visiting alertsouthbay.com, or downloading the Everbridge app.
• Reach out to the RPV Emergency Preparedness Committee  about how to create a plan and be prepared for a wildfire.
  
• Find more resources at readyforwildfire.org

Be prepared, RPV!