WILDFIRE EVACUATION PLANNING:
PREPARE TODAY. PROTECT TOMORROW.

Living in Bailey, Colorado means enjoying breathtaking mountain scenery and forest tranquility—but it also means preparing for wildfire evacuation.

When evacuation orders come, you'll have minutes, not hours, to leave safely. This essential guide helps Bailey residents create effective evacuation plans that work under pressure.

What You'll Learn:

• The 3 pillars of evacuation readiness: When to go, where to go, what to take
• How to create a written evacuation plan that works under stress
• The "Got 5" community support system for those who might need help
• Essential go-bag contents for Bailey's mountain environment
• Safe evacuation procedures for Bailey's road network
• ​Emergency preparedness for children, elderly, and pets

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TOOLS

CodeRED - Sign up to receive emergency notifications via voice message, text and email. (Park County)

LookoutAlert - Sign up to receive emergency notifications via voice message, text and email. (Jefferson County)

Smart911 - Provide Public Safety services with the information they need to better help and communicate with you.

Got 5 - The Got 5 system connects community members who may need assistance during evacuations with nearby volunteers who can help.


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RESOURCES

Evacuation Plan Template

Go-Bag Checklist

What is CodeRED?

The "Got 5" System
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INFORMATION

National Incident Information - InciWeb is an interagency management system providing the public a single source of incident related information.

Platte Canyon Fire Protection District - PCFPD Facebook Page

Watch Duty - Wildfire Maps & Alerts