THE AIR HORN SYSTEM
IF YOU SEE OR SMELL A FIRE:
ALERT SIGNALS
3 BLASTS
(each blast 3 seconds, repeat after 1 min intervals)
= Fire alert. Get out or prepare to defend your property immediately. Stay alert. Tell neighbors. Call 911.
1 BLAST
(sustained for 5 seconds, repeat after 1 min intervals)
= All clear. Situation resolved or under control. Be sure before using this all clear blast.
Every household on Toad Mountain should have at least one air horn. Keep it handy where everyone in the house knows. If you see fire or heavy smoke — use it immediately. Pass the signal along to your nearest neighbors. Don't wait to be sure.
PLEASE PURCHASE ONE OR MORE AIR HORNS LIKE THIS.
Also available at LFS or Walmart.
IF YOU HEAR THE ALERT, USE YOUR AIR HORN TO PASS IT ON
IF YOU DON'T HAVE AN AIR HORN, USE YOUR CAR HORN
Household Checklist
Ensure your home is prepared for the season. Follow our comprehensive guide to protect your family and property.
Emergency Kit
Include water, non-perishable food, flashlights, and a first-aid kit in your emergency kit.
Communication Plan
Establish a clear communication plan with your family and neighbors for emergency alerts.
Easy, free, and life-saving resources:
Click on the links below for ways to be prepared, and respond.
Fire Extinguishers
Ensure your home has working fire extinguishers and know how to use them effectively.
Shelter-in-Place
Identify your safest shelter and ensure your emergency supplies are stored in a safe place.
Amanda Knauf
Wildfire Resilience Specialist
Whatcom and Skagit Conservation Districts
aknauf@whatcomcd.org
360-526-2381 ext 106
Vehicle Readiness
Check your vehicle's battery, tires, and fuel level before the fire season begins.
Know Your Neighbors
Exchange contact information. You may depend upon each other in an emergency.
HOUSEHOLD PREPAREDNESS TIPS
🏡 Around Your Home
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Clear brush and dead leaves within 30 ft
🧯 Equipment
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Garden hose reaching all sides of home
🎒 Go-Bag
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Important documents (IDs, insurance)
🗺 Know Your Exit
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One road out — know it cold
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Trim tree branches to 10 ft off ground
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Fire extinguisher — mounted & accessible
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Medications — week's supply
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Designate a family meeting point
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Move woodpiles away from the house
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Air horn — charged and within reach
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Identify neighbors needing help
Don't wait — early evacuation
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Clean gutters and roof of debris
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Ladder for roof access if needed
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Pet supplies, carriers, food
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Phone charger and battery pack
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Read the Fire-Wise brochure
Cash, water, and change of clothes
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PLEASE HAVE THESE NUMBERS ON HAND AT ALL TIMES.
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
911 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
FIRE STATION 12 AT THE BOTTOM OF OUR HILL: (360) 318 9933
THIS SITE
Please share this page widely so we're all prepared for any emergency.
This website is the home for the Toad Mountain community fire preparedness plan — built and maintained by your neighbors, for you, and your neighbors.
The site covers our shared alert system, household steps everyone can take, and key contacts to have handy.
The plan is a living document. We meet at potlucks to review it, welcome new neighbors into it, and update it every spring before fire season.
A few easy steps — and knowing the people on your road — can save your property, your pets, your life.
PROTECT THE MOUNTAIN
We are a community dedicated to wildfire readiness. Stay alert, stay safe, and ensure the health of our shared environment through collective vigilance and preparedness.