Are you Wildfire Prepared?

Are You Prepared For A Wildfire?

With over 210 active wildfires burning in British Columbia, the probability of a wildfire damaging your property is growing with climate change. It is essential for individuals living in high-risk areas to be prepared, plan, and communicate the plan to all members of the household.

Make a Plan

• Ensure you plan with COVID-19 in mind.
• Plan multiple routes from your home to outside your community.
• Locate places to stay along your route: hotels, family, or friends.
• Plan ahead for pets and large animals.
• Have an emergency contact outside your community as your point of contact in case family members get separated.
• Prepare the area surrounding your home (approximately 100 feet) with enough adequate defensible space to try and keep the fire contained. Remove all dead brush, leaves, branches, and trees.
• Know how to prepare your home for departure quickly. Shut off gas, electricity, and water before leaving your house.
• Know your insurance coverage and have your insurance provider information in your cell phone and emergency kit.
• Assemble an emergency supply kit and leave it in your vehicle:
  • Face masks
  • Three-day supply of food and water
  • Map with evacuation routes
  • Prescription medications
  • Clothes
  • First-aid kit
  • Money
  • Flashlight
  • Sanitation supplies
  • Copies of important documents (e.g., ID, Passports)
  • Pet food
  • Cell phone charger
  • Emergency contact numbers list
  • Insurance documentation and contact number.

Are You Covered?

Insurance providers require that all homes and belongings must be insured prior to the start of a fire. Call Waypoint Insurance today to find out about your coverage or how to protect your belongings against future wildfires – email info@waypoint.ca or call 310-8442 for more information. For more regarding wildfire preparedness please read – Prepared BC: Household Preparedness Guide