What To Take
When it comes time to leave, make sure you have the following:
- Car and house keys
- The bug out or emergency supplies kits— personal and family size
- A first aid kit
- Radio, flashlight and batteries for both
- Map of the local area
- List of shelters – pet friendly or not
- Extra bottled water
- Extra clothing and bedding
- Any special needs items for children and/ or the elderly
- The pets with their kits including carrier, food and water
- A signal to call for help
- Your cell phone and its charger
- Any personal sanitation and hygiene materials
- Cash and coins
- Descriptions of each member of the family
- Medical conditions of each member
- Contact numbers for vets, family physician and specialists
- Originals and copies of personal identity documents (mainly, your driver’s license). You will need these to claim government fire benefits at shelters as well as to access health services in a crisis.
- Insurance paperwork. You want to be first in line to get benefits if anything happens, and that’s a lot easier when you have your documents.
- Bank account numbers, documents, etc.
- Contact numbers