Red Flag PreparednessREADY:

WILDFIRE SEASON PREPAREDNESS: Every Malibu resident should to have a Red Flag Plan to stay safe in case of wildfire. Follow the Los Angeles County Fire Department's "Ready, Set, Go" wildfire safety program:

READY:

Prepare your home by clearing brush, creating defensible space, and hardening your property. Create a Wildfire Action Plan that includes evacuation planning for your home, family and pets. Assemble an emergency supply kit for each person in your household, with food, water, medication, first aid supplies and other essentials. Create a family communication plan that includes important evacuation and contact information. Sign up for emergency alerts from the City at MalibuCity.org/Alerts and from LA County at Ready.LACounty.gov/Alerts. Create a profile in the City's Everbridge Disaster Notification system at MalibuCity.org/DisasterNotifications (most cell phone numbers and landlines in Malibu are automatically entered, but you can create a profile to add additional contact information and make sure your street address is correct, which helps with evacuation notifications).

Look up your Malibu Evacuation Zone at Protect.Genasys.com/Search.

Monitor the Watch Duty website and download the mobile app for real-time fire updates. https://www.watchduty.org/

SET:

When Red Flag conditions are forecast, monitor fire conditions and emergency information on local news (especially AM/FM radio, using battery, solar or car radios, which will work when the power is out), have evacuation routes ready, and ensure you're prepared to leave quickly. Check on elderly or disabled neighbors. Get in touch with family and friends to let them know your plans.

GO:

leave quickly when evacuation orders are given. Seniors, people with disabilities, those who rely on medical devices, and owners of horses and livestock should consider leaving the area early when Red Flag conditions are declared. For more information, visit LA County Fire Department's Ready, Set, Go website - https://fire.lacounty.gov/RSG/