KKTV - News - Wildfires - Headlines

If You Need To Evacuate...

Print
By: KKTV/Red Cross
Updated: Sat 9:50 PM, Jun 23, 2012

For a list of evacuations due to the Waldo Canyon Fire, visit our Wildfire page.

If you need to evacuate, here are suggestions from the Red Cross...

Supplies to take with you if you need to evacuate:


  • Water—one gallon per person, per day (3­day supply)

  • Food—non­perishable, easy­to­prepare items (3­day supply)

  • Flashlight

  • Battery­powered or hand­crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible)

  • Extra batteries

  • First aid kit

  • Medications (7­day supply) and medical items

  • Multi­purpose tool

  • Sanitation and personal hygiene items

  • Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, deed/lease to home, birth certificates, insurance policies)

  • Cell phone with chargers

  • Family and emergency contact information

  • Extra cash

  • Emergency blanket

  • Other essential items that could not be replaced if they were destroyed


KKTV firmly believes in freedom of speech for all and we are happy to provide this forum for the community to share opinions and facts. We ask that commenters keep it clean, keep it truthful, stay on topic and be responsible. Comments left here do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of KKTV 11 News.

If you believe that any of the comments on our site are inappropriate or offensive, please tell us by clicking “Report Abuse” and answering the questions that follow. We will review any reported comments promptly.

powered by Disqus

Live Traffic Conditions


Follow Me on Pinterest

KKTV Latest Blogs

Resolution FAQ - (Stacia Naquin)

Updated: 05/14/2013 - I'm still focused on meeting my goal of doing a pull-up. And I'm almost there! But I'm always getting this question:

FIT LIFE: You're Never Too Old - (Stacia Naquin)

Updated: 04/09/2013 - Admittedly, there are days that I just don’t feel like working out. But then I met Viola. And if she can make working out a priority at 99, then none of us have any excuses! Here's how she's living a FIT LIFE:

More KKTV Latest Blogs

KKTV 3100 North Nevada Colorado Springs, CO 80907 Office: (719) 634-2844 Fax: (719) 632-0808 News Fax: (719) 634-3741
Gray Television, Inc. - Copyright © 2002-2013 - Designed by Gray Digital Media - Powered by Clickability
User Agent: CCBot/2.0 - 160132075