Resources, Notes, Further Information:
- Cook County Public Health and Cook County UMN Extension
- An article being referenced https://www.startribune.com/lack-of-snow-intensifies-wildfire-risk-in-superior-national-forest/600351858/
- National Household Survey chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://fema-community-files.s3.amazonaws.com/2021-National-Household-Survey.pdf
- Code Red: https://cookcountyfirewise.org/codered-cook-countys-emergency-notification-app/#:~:text=CodeRED%20is%20a%20FREE%20emergency,may%20immediately%20impact%20your%20safety. CodeRED is a FREE emergency notification service provided to all residents within Cook County that will notify you of emergency information through phone calls, text messages, emails, and social media. The system will be used to keep you informed of local events that may immediately impact your safety. Firewise encourages you to register your cell phone for this service and verify your home location during the enrollment process so we may target notifications that directly impact your home or business.
- Cook County Mapping – https://cookcountymn.maps.arcgis.com/home/index.html
- Know Your Zone – https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=2f0cb0740663455e9fe5c47b7fdb2379
- Evacuation Notices are always neon in color and posted on your door.
- Emergency Evacuation Form should be completed when you’re somewhere safe.
- Wildfire Sprinkler System Info – https://www.projectoptimist.us/wildfire-series-4-sprinkler-solutions-story-gunflint-trail-cook-county/
- Cook County Community Wildfire Protection Plan – https://cms7files1.revize.com/cookcountymn/Departments/emergency%20management/Community%20Wildfire%20Protection%20Plan.pdf
- Cook County Hazard Mitigation Plan -chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://cms7files1.revize.com/cookcountymn/Departments/emergency%20management/Cook%20County%20All-Hazard%20Mitigation%20Plan.pdf
- Cook County Public Safety Info: https://cookcountymn.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MinimalGallery/index.html?appid=96cdf802885343b5aa35743e3df141cd
- Wildfire Sprinkler Protection System Survey https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/63ff03df72a849df8494f5f0ee4942a2
- Things to consider: How would you get out of town if HWY 61 was closed? An Option: Go up the Gunflint trail to 8, west to the Grade, and west to Tofte. Make sure you have a paper map of the area.
- Google Drive – https://www.google.com/drive/
- Develop a household inventory https://extension.umn.edu/how-prepare/develop-household-inventory
- Review your insurance coverage – homeowners insurance or renters insurance
- Car Coverage in a Fire – https://www.plymouthrock.com/resources/does-car-insurance-cover-damage-from-fire#:~:text=Your%20car%20insurance%20will%20cover,not%20related%20to%20a%20collision.
- Cook County has not been mapped for flood zones.
- Sewer Back-Up Coverage
- Actual Cash Value vrs Replacement Cost Protection
- Extra Coverage for valuables
- Actual Cash Value is Less than Replacement Cost Protection Coverage
- Replacement cost of your home – have you updated based on current home values Not based on assessment is based on what it would cost for someone to buy your home not what it would cost to rebuild.
- 60-70% of losses during disasters were uninsured
- FEMA – Max you can get from FEMA if getting assistance would be $41k
- 1 Inch of Water can cause 25k damage to your home. Worth asking about flood insurance.
- floodsmart.gov
- The risk of flooding is higher in an area that has had a fire
- Financial knowledge can help with resilience in disasters
- Determine debt to income ratio – Monthly debt payments + Monthly net income = Debt to Income Ratio 15% or less is ideal
- Develop an emergency fund – 3-6 months of income liquid for unexpected uses.
- Having cash on hand
- z.umn.edu/grab-n-go
- Scan documents with your phone https://www.aarp.org/home-family/personal-technology/info-2021/how-to-use-your-smartphone-as-a-scanner.html
- How build an emergency kit – https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20210318/how-build-kit-emergencies
- WTIP Local Radio Station – https://wtip.org/
- Boreal Community Media – https://www.boreal.org/
- Need to be prepared for 72 Hours where you are (your home, car etc)
- Quick Clot https://quikclot.com/ It can be used on humans or dogs
- Staple Gun For Humans or Pets – https://www.amazon.com/Instruments-GB-Skin-Stapler-Preloaded-Approved/dp/B01LWC10SL
- Tourniquet
- Face Shields
- Go Bags – https://www.ready.gov/kit?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0rYprzWIT8–HASgIV2JSGQ4fDXWGXq31mPCVj1JQgm8Q9–tYAdI3Y0oc_aem_AUL3KLJz4yFlTfBVFbZPsxBPSEvpNyKK1FNoIPK28ixzJSYo_mixVOsm1HdGWxqfJmaaArnnQwJOeDWQvV40vBrA
- Safety Deposit Box Keys
- Flash Drive – Zip Drive to Insurance Company
- Medicine
- Headlamp – Spare Batteries and a plug-in for it
- Cell phone charger
- Whistle – how many times do you blow on it for help (3 times)
- Survival Bandana (example one https://www.coltercousa.com/shop/stayin-alive)
- A chainsaw might be something you would want to bring when leaving
- Kit to repair glasses
- Mylar blanket – It can be used for reflection (something shiny) so someone in the air can find you if needed. Spot Locator Device https://www.findmespot.com/en-us/ By 2025 it will work with cell phones in our area
- How do you leave the house/garage if evacuating
- Toilet paper
- creating a muzzle for a pet if needed.
- flares
- Naloxone (Narcan) emergency
- foot warmer – can be put on your back (kidneys) to help you in an emergency
- Question: How to prep for 5 humans (kids/adults and more). How you get all the bags together, keep them updated, and haul them with all the items ready all the time… Response: 2 bags in each car prepared – then bags in the home that would be ready to be grabbed. Even if just the essentials.
- https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/
- Wildfire Smoke Issues
- Air Quality Index https://www.airnow.gov/aqi/aqi-basics/
- https://www.airnow.gov/
- How to create a clean area space in your home.
- Air Filters etc
- UK Recommends People to have 72 hours worth of food/water https://uk.news.yahoo.com/britons-three-days-worth-tinned-084700659.html
- N95 Masks – Good during smokey conditions
- https://www.enviroflash.info/
- https://www.enviroflash.info/ forecast over the next few days
- https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/air-quality-forecast
- https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html
- https://mycche.org/aiovg_videos/understanding-spruce-budworm-in-minnesotas-forests/ includes firewise presentation
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/superior/alerts-notices
