Prepare before the fire occurs by keeping the corrals and barns free of fuel (vegetation or hay), and have halters or facilities to load and remove the animals. Never turn livestock loose where they can get to a road and in traffic. Have an evacuation plan for livestock, including routes, transportation needs, and host site. Share your plan with your neighbors in case you are absent. Do not wait until the last minute to transport livestock as roads can become clogged and difficult to maneuver with a trailer. Make sure trailers and vehicles are properly serviced and ready to be used. Notify fire agency personnel of livestock on pasture or rangeland.
For more information, go to Saving the Whole Family: Disaster Preparedness published by the American Veterinary Medical Association or
Information for Livestock Owners
published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
