Evacuation Procedures
The following information is for Gunflint Trail residents and visitors and is provided by the Gunflint Trail Fire Department and Cook County:
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If you are a property owner around the fire zone:
The Gunflint Trail Fire Department INSTRUCTS you to:
- Remain calm.
- Leave the power and outside lights on; turn off propane to the house or cabin at the tank.
- Attach a written note to the door, or leave on the table in the cabin with date, time, and who evacuated and where you are heading.
- Leave your cabin locked.
- Take your pets with you, unless directed otherwise.
- Take your medications with you.
- Tie a white cloth/towel/sheet on your blue street address sign to signify that you are gone. (When there is more than one sign on a post, tie the cloth around your sign number.)
- Drive carefully with your headlights on!
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Bring Evacuation Kit
Bring at least the following items in your Evacuation Kit:
- Prescription medications in ORIGINAL BOTTLES
- Eyeglasses, contacts and solution / equipment
- Special equipment / medical supplies for infants, elderly or people with special needs, (such as oxygen, nebulizers, wheelchair, cane, diapers, formula, etc)
- Important documents, (living wills, birth certificates, social security cards, other forms of identification, etc)
- Phone numbers of out of area contacts
- Personal care items / change of clothing
- Pillow / blanket / towel
- Pet supplies / records / medications
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