Disaster Preparedness
Operating a sanctuary in wildfire country means disaster preparedness isn’t optional. These guides are built from our experience in the high-desert backcountry of San Diego County, where fire season is a reality of life.
Wildfire Evacuation Protocols
Step-by-step evacuation plans for sanctuaries and farms. Trigger points for early evacuation, animal loading order, and rally point coordination.
Emergency Go-Bag Checklist
AvailableWhat to have packed and ready at all times: animal records, medications, transport supplies, human essentials, and communication equipment.
Evacuation Site Planning
Pre-identifying evacuation sites, MOUs with fairgrounds and partner farms, large-animal shelter options, and temporary fencing solutions.
Communication Plans
Emergency contact trees, volunteer mobilization protocols, social media coordination, and working with CalFire and county emergency services.
Post-Disaster Recovery
Returning to property safely, assessing structural damage, animal health triage, trauma response, and insurance/FEMA processes.
San Diego County Specific
While the principles apply anywhere, our guides include San Diego County–specific resources, contacts, and evacuation routes.
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