What to do in a Wildfire Emergency

Checklist  |  Ag Health & Safety

Fire Emergency Checklist

1. When immediate evacuation is necessary, follow these steps as soon as possible
   - To prepare for a home evacuation, take these precautionary steps
2. Gather accurate & timely information:
   - Get updates from Cal Fire
   - Know your evacuation zone from Zonehaven
   - Subscribe to NIXLE text alerts and text your zip code to 888777
   - Listen to KVON Radio 1440 AM or KCBS 740 AM
3. Listen to mandatory evacuation warnings - if you are under one, evacuate as quickly as possible
4. Be aware of road conditions and closures through Caltrans
5. Protect your health, monitor the air quality conditions in the county
   ​- Wildfire Smoke and Masks (Bilingual)
6. Calls are overwhelming 911 centers - for urgent questions call:
   - Cal Fire Incident Information Line: 707-967-4207
   - County Office of Emergency Services: 707-299-1892

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Ag Health & Safety

​Employers are required to follow regulated health and safety protocols throughout the year, and worker safety is paramount during any disaster. In the case of fire, additional protections are required and recommended. 

External Resources

UC Davis Western Center for Agricultural Health & Safety 
Cal/ OSHA

N95 Masks

​Have N95 masks at your property before you need them. Here are the NIOSH-approved N95 Particulate Filtering Facepiece Respirators you can order from. 
The Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation partners with the Napa County Agricultural Commissioner's Office to distribute masks for farmworkers during emergency smoky conditions and to comply with Cal/OSHA standards.
​Request Your Masks by emailing info@farmworkerfoundation.org or call the office at 707-944-8311.

N95 Respirators

• To filter out fine particles, respirators must be labeled N-95, N-99, N-100, R-95, P-95, P-99, or P-100, and must be labeled approved by the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Approved respiratory protective equipment is necessary for employees working in outdoor locations designated by local air quality management districts as “Very Unhealthy,” “Unhealthy” or “Hazardous”
• It takes more effort to breathe through a respirator, and it can increase the risk of heat stress. Frequent breaks are advised. Workers feeling dizzy, faint or nauseous are advised to go to a clean area, remove the respirator and seek medical attention
• Respirators should be discarded if they become difficult to breathe through or if the inside becomes dirty
• Instructions for proper mask usage in English and Spanish can be found here