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Get Ready

An evacuation can be required at any time for a variety of emergencies. You may have hours to evacuate or only minutes to flee. There are important steps you can take now to prepare yourself and your property.

1. Know Your Alerts – Sign up for Nixle, Ashland’s community alert system.

2. Know Your Zone – Ashland now has TEN evacuation zones. Know all your exits.

3. Get Ready – Make a kit, have a plan, and practice it. Use the checklist below to guide you.

Download and print the following checklist, use it, and keep it where you'll find it easily.

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this evacuation checklist

4. Stay Together - Please take only 1 vehicle in an evacuation, whenever possible, to minimize gridlock. Prepare this vehicle for evacuation by keeping the gas tank full, and park it facing the street for an easier departure.