Preventing fire damage – Advice from your Desjardins Agent

1. Find out about prevention and evacuation measures in your region
   • Contact your local fire department or municipal authorities.
   • Learn how to prepare for a wildfire on the Government of Canada Get Prepared website.
2. Draw up an evacuation plan
   Designate a meeting point with members of your family. Also plan for a place to stay in the event you no longer have access to your residence.
3. Arrange to help each other
   Talk to your neighbours about a plan to help one another in the event of an emergency.
4. If the risk of fire becomes serious, remove anything that may easily burn and cause a fire to spread, such as firewood, barbecue or propane cylinders

In the event of wind-blown smoke

Even if the fire is many kilometres from your home, blowing smoke could be a problem. Here are general some recommendations.

• Breathe through a wet cloth
  Hold the cloth in front of your mouth and nose to avoid breathing in smoke.
• Go to a safe location
  If you have health problems, particularly a cardiac or respiratory condition, go to a care facility or any other location away from the smoke.