Send text messages or use social media to reach out to family and friends.Conduct an inventory and contact your insurance company for assistance. Document property damage with photographs.People with asthma, COPD and/or other lung conditions should take precautions in areas with poor air quality, as it can worsen symptoms. Use a respirator to limit your exposure, and wet debris to minimize breathing dust particles.When cleaning, wear protective clothing – including a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, work gloves and sturdy thick-soled shoes – during clean-up efforts.

The ground may contain heat pockets that can burn you or spark another fire. Avoid hot ash, charred trees, smoldering debris and live embers.Do not return home until authorities say it is safe to do so.If you are sick and need medical attention, contact your healthcare provider for further care instructions and shelter in place, if possible.If you are not ordered to evacuate but smoky conditions exist, stay inside in a safe location or go to a community building where smoke levels are lower.If your system has fresh air intake, set the system to “recirculate” mode and close the outdoor intake damper. Use high efficiency filters in your central air conditioning system to capture fine particles from smoke.Choose a room to close off from outside air and set up a portable air cleaner or filter to keep the air in this room clean even when it’s smoky in the rest of the building and outdoors.Use an N95 mask to protect yourself from smoke inhalation or limit your exposure to smoke by doing the following:.Turn on lights to help rescuers find you. If trapped, call 9-1-1 and give your location, but be aware that emergency response could be delayed or impossible.Consider making plans with friends or family to shelter with them where you may be safer and more comfortable.You can also download the free Red Cross Emergency app for a list of open Red Cross shelters in your area. Check with local authorities for the latest information about public shelters or check open locations on the FEMA app.Evacuate immediately if authorities tell you to do so!.Pay attention to emergency alerts and notifications for information and instructions.Chemicals and Hazardous Materials Incidents.

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