Why do you need a go bag?
During wildfire evacuation you won’t have access to your home just the things you bring with you. You should always be prepared for an emergency for every family member in your household; especially during fire season or high risk times.
Recommended Items:
- A few days worth of clothes
- A few days worth of non perishable food (enough for all the people in your family)
- Infant formula / baby food (if you have young kids)
- Water bottles
- Can opener
- Any medication your family members / pets that are needed
- Pet food
- Leashes / collars for pets
- Wallets with cash
- first aid kit
- Eye drops
- Tooth brush / tooth paste
- Soap / Shampoo
- Eyeglasses and contact lenses
- Toilet paper
- Feminine hygiene products
- Diapers and wipes
- Flashlights with spare batteries
- Matches
- Phone charger (portable and outlet)
- Whistle
- Pocket knife
- Blankets
- Important Documents (social security cards, birth certificates etc.)
- A map
- Contact information for family and friends ON PAPER (including: phone #, emails, and Addresses)
- Sentimental items like photos and heirlooms
Evacuation Checklist
- Go bags are in car
- Car has a full tank of gas
- Roll up car windows (incase of ashes)
- Vehicles are already pointed towards exit (trailers already attached if you have animals)
- Keys are on hand or in ignition already
- You know multiple routes to evacuate
- Have a meeting place with other friends and family
- Pets and livestock have somewhere to go (notify a humane society if you don’t have somewhere for animals to go)
- Home is prepared as much as possible (no flammable stuff near your house, all windows are shut, no people or animals are still inside)
Resources:
https://www.rotarywildfireready.com/emergency-go-bag.html
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