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Draper City fire captain urges Suncrest residents to plan two escape routes
Summary
Captain Anders Pritchard of Draper City Fire told Suncrest residents they should know at least two ways out of their homes and their community and be aware of how evacuation directions might change depending on where a wildfire starts; no formal actions were taken during the brief presentation.
Anders Pritchard, a captain with Draper City Fire, told Suncrest residents that the most important step for wildfire safety is awareness and planning. "So, the biggest thing residents can do is just be aware," Pritchard said.
Pritchard urged people to learn evacuation routes for both their homes and their neighborhood and to identify at least two exit options. "Know your ways out, know two ways out, not just of your home, but out of your community," he said, adding that Suncrest "does have two access points to most areas." He said the direction of evacuation would depend on where a fire starts: "If a fire starts on the front side, you're probably going to be driven towards the Lehigh side. If a fire starts on the lead high side, we're probably gonna try and evacuate you off the front side."
The presentation emphasized household and neighborhood planning rather than new policy or formal emergency orders. Pritchard identified his role with Draper City Fire and noted his work with the department's wildland program and fuels mitigation crew. He did not propose or move any formal motions during the remarks.
Residents seeking more information were directed to follow Draper City Fire guidance and the department's fuels mitigation work. No vote or official directive followed the brief presentation; it was delivered as advisory guidance to the neighborhood.
