The Piedmont Fire Department wants your feedback on our June 14 community wildfire evacuation exercise.

Whether you participated in the practical exercise for the Blair/Scenic/Alta neighborhood, completed the at-home exercise with your family, or did not participate in either, we want to know:

• If you received the “THIS IS A DRILL” AC Alert notification on Saturday morning
• How well the activity helped you think through your own evacuation planning
• What, if any, actions the exercise prompted you to take
• What was confusing or didn’t work well
• What types of preparedness programs, resources, or activities you would like to see in the future

The feedback survey is available online at piedmont.ca.gov/WildfireSurvey.

Everyone encouraged to complete at-home activity

The at-home evacuation activity that was developed for the June 14 exercise will remain available on the City’s website at piedmont.ca.gov/wildfiredrill. The Fire Department encourages those who were not able to participate this weekend to plan a time to complete the exercise soon.

The at-home activity is designed for families, housemates, or neighbors to complete together. A short video guides you through:

• A realistic, local wildfire scenario based on conditions in Piedmont
• Simple, pause-and-discuss prompts for each phase of evacuation
• A printable worksheet to help your household plan and reflect
• A calm, supportive narrator to walk you through the process

Plan about 30 to 45 minutes to complete the exercise.

Visit piedmont.ca.gov/wildfire for more information and resources on preparing for wildfires, including packing a go bag, preparing your yard for fire season, and hardening your home against wildfires.