A practice is an activity that is repeatedly or regularly performed in order to improve or maintain one’s proficiency. Our goal is for all Marin residents to be prepared to immediately evacuate if ordered by public safety agencies. This means residents should have an evacuation plan, understand our system of alerts and warnings, have a go bag, know the evacuation route options, know how to properly secure their home prior to departure, and be able to evacuate quickly.
Evacuation practices are not designed to test traffic flow because it is impossible to duplicate the traffic volume of a real event. We all know the roads will be crowded. Instead it is meant to encourage residents to review their evacuation plan and ensure that things are in place to facilitate a quick departure. Practice makes perfect.
Organizing a basic evacuation practice does not need to be difficult. Below are several scaled approaches to holding an evacuation practice. Every Firewire site should hold an annual evacuation practice.
