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-based project designed to increase wildfire awareness and education, and to help make our front range communities safer from the threat of wildfire. Rotary Wildfire Ready is funded through the Evergreen Rotary Foundation which is a 501(3)(c) Colorado nonprofit and is comprised of a working group that includes Rotary Clubs of Evergreen, Boulder, Conifer and Mountain Foothills, local Fire Department Representatives, Community Leaders in Evergreen, Conifer, Genesee and Bailey, Colorado and Fire Adapted Colorado.

DRESS FOR SURVIVAL

What to Wear

Wildfire Evacuation Checklist

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

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