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PINE BROOK HILLS
EMERGENCY EXIT MAP
(REVISED SEPTEMBER 2009)
Please take a few moments to
study the emergency exit map. (A high resolution version of this map
can be obtained by clicking
here).
Two exits that appear in earlier Directory exit maps have been removed
because they are currently unsafe for cars. It is important for everyone to know the best and fastest way to
safety.
 There
are basically three ways out: Linden Drive, Sunshine Canyon (via Bristlecone
or WildHorse) and Lee Hill (via Bow Mountain and Wagon Wheel Gap). Make an X
on the map to designate your house and, as you do in airplanes, look for the
nearest exit. Take a drive around the district and locate the trickier ones
(the exits off Bristlecone, Wildhorse and South Cedar Brook). The exits off
Bristlecone and Wildhorse are via driveways and across private property. They
must not be used except in emergencies. The Fire District plans to
post signs that will help.
In an emergency, each
endangered area of Pine Brook Hills will be identified and notified as to
the best way to leave by “Reverse 911” calls from the Sheriff’s office. Only
the fire professionals will know how the fire is moving and which exit is
safest. The gates indicated on the map are kept locked except for emergency
evacuation.
It’s important that we do
leave when advised to do so. A person who delays departing when asked to
evacuate might cause traffic problems for the emergency responders who are
trying to reach the fire.
SUGGESTIONS:
- Plan for emergencies before
there is an emergency! Assign jobs. Who’s going to catch the cat?
Where shall the family rendezvous?
- Mitigate! Call the Fire
Department (303.440.0235) for a free consultation.
- Have a getaway bag ready
with a list of what to grab: important papers, medicines, hearing aids and
glasses, beloved photos. Make it a SMALL list.
- Before you leave, close all
the windows and turn on the lights. It’s up to you, but you’ll save
firefighters time if you leave your door unlocked.
- Connect all your outdoor
hoses.
- If you have time, put a tall
ladder outside your house in an obvious place.
- Disconnect your automatic
garage door openers.
- Keep an emergency exit map in
each car. Extra maps can be
downloaded
and printed. They will also be available at the Community Center.
- If anyone in your household
might need special help at the time of an emergency evacuation,
PLEASE notify the fire department now. They’ve got a little list.
- Most important: when you are
told to leave immediately, do it. Most stuff can be replaced. You can’t.
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