Wildfire Home Protection: Dress for Survival | Rotary Wildfire Ready

DRESS FOR SURVIVAL

What you wear can help protect you in a wildfire

What to Wear

Dress yourself and your family in clothes that will help protect from heat, flying embers and flames. Natural fabrics such as heavy denim, 100% cotton or pure wool are much better than synthetics no matter how hot it is.

Make sure to cover your entire body.

Synthetic fabrics like polyester can melt in contact with heat and will stick to your skin causing serious burns. Some synthetic clothing will ignite at much lower temperature than cotton.

Sturdy Boots
Long Pants - Pure Wool or Denim
Floppy Cotton Hat -- Tie Up Long Hair
Handkerchief or Bandana to Cover Face
Full Coverage Googles
Long Sleeved Collared Shirt in wool or cotton that Covers Neck
Wool or 100% Cotton Socks
Leather Work Gloves
N95 Mask to Cover Your Nose and Mouth

Wildfire Evacuation Checklist

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ROTARY WILDFIRE READY

Rotary Wildfire Ready is a community wildfire preparedness and education program designed to help make communities safer from the threat of wildfire. Developed by the Rotary Club of Evergreen, Colorado in partnership with community leaders, wildfire professionals and wildland fire agencies, the program is built on recognized best practices for wildfire preparedness and community resilience. The Rotary Wildfire Ready program is funded by the Evergreen Rotary Foundation, a Colorado-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

DRESS FOR SURVIVAL

What to Wear

Wildfire Evacuation Checklist

Remember If Your Clothing Catches Fire to Stop, Drop, and Roll!

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