Preparing for evacuations

As dry conditions continue, residents need to be prepared for evacuation ahead of an emergency.

THIS FIRE INAFTER EVACUATION ORDERS WERE PUTINTO PLACE OVER THE WEEKENDFOLLOWING THE GOLDEN GATE ESTATEFIRE--HAVING AN EVACUATION PLANWILL DO MORE THAN JUST HELP YOURFAMILY GET OUT OF THE HOUSE.THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURE SAYS CLOSING ALLWINDOWS WILL KEEP SPARKS FROMGOING INTO YOUR HOME.IN A HURRY- TURNING ON THE LIGHTIN EACH ROOM WILL HELP MAKE YOURHOME MORE VISIBLE FOR FIRECREWS, WHEN THINGS LIKE HEAVYSMOKE MAKE IT HARD TO SEE.THESE THINGS CAN BE DONE IN AMATTER OF MINUTES- SOMETHINGNEIGHBORS WE SPOKE T