22 Wednesday, July 22, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon SHELTER: COVID-19 restrictions create hurdles Continued from page 1 BY KATHY DEGGENDORFER WILDFIRE: Local residents should be prepared to act Continued from page 3 Country residents are urged to be prepared. It9s never too late to create and main- tain defensible space around your property and to make sure that it is readily acces- sible to fire equipment. That gives firefighters a fighting chance to save your home in the event of a blaze that threatens residences. The website www.ready forwildfire.org offers exten- sive tips for evacuation: Emergency Supply Kit Checklist " Three-day supply of non-perishable food and three gallons of water per person. " Map marked with at least two evacuation routes. " Prescriptions or special medications. " Change of clothing. " Extra eyeglasses or con- tact lenses. " An extra set of car keys, credit cards, cash or travel- er9s checks. " First aid kit. " Flashlight. " Battery-powered radio and extra batteries. " Sanitation supplies. " Copies of important documents (birth certifi- cates, passports, etc.) " Don9t forget pet food and water! (The website also offers extensive tips on pre- paring for pet evacuation.) NuggetNews.com is your online source for Breaking News Classifieds Weather Road Reports Sisters Oregon Guide Items to take if time allows: " Easily carried valuables. " Family photos and other irreplaceable items. " Personal computer information on hard drives and disks. " C h a rg e r s f o r c e l l phones, laptops, etc. Always keep a sturdy pair of shoes and a flashlight near your bed and handy in case of a sudden evacuation at night. Sometimes residents feel compelled to stay to try to defend their home. Firefighters and other emer- gency personnel strongly advise against this impulse. Not only does it put the homeowner in danger, it endangers firefighters and law enforcement personnel at grave risk, because they are duty-bound to try to help you if you9re in danger. life-threatening lows. The shelter uses space in a build- ing separate from the church for the shelter and food bank. The current shelter com- mittee has recently held sev- eral meetings to discuss pos- sible options for sheltering during extreme conditions. By comparison to previous years, last winter was rela- tively mild, so a number of the unhoused showed up for dinner and socializing, but went back to their tents, cars, RVs and campsites for the night. Providing meals is impacted by the same COVID-19 concerns as offering shelter. There may be a way to provide