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Helpful tools and hints to Stay Wildfire Ready

Image about getting text notifications for Vail emergency alerts. Text GuestAlert to 888777 to sign up

 

 

Visitor Preparedness

  1. Sign up for notifications
    Text GUESTALERT
    to 888777
  2. Have a plan
  3. Be prepared for an evacuation

Helpful Links

Personal Preparedness – ready.gov

Local Incidents – ECEmergency.org

Ready, Set, Go! Program –  wildlandfirersg.org

 

Smoke In Area

If you are asked to evacuate

  • Calmly gather all members of your group and your belongings
  • Use town streets to get to the nearest on-ramp for Interstate 70 (I-70)
  • Head in the direction away from the emergency
  • Follow emergency notification directions to locate the evacuation check-in location
  • Once safely away from the emergency, contact your family and friends (text preferred) to let them know that you have evacuated safely from the emergency

IF YOU ARE ASKED TO EVACUATE AND YOU DO NOT HAVE A VEHICLE

  • Calmly gather all members of your group and your belongings
  • Walk to the nearest Town of Vail bus stop and wait at that location
  • Busses will pick up passengers and bring you to the nearest evacuation check-in location
  • Once safely away from the emergency contact your family and friends (text preferred) to let them know that you have evacuated safely from the emergency