What to bring with you should you need to evacuate

It’s essential to be prepared in case you need to evacuate your home. Preparing now and having a go-bag ready can make the process easier and less stressful. The guidance below applies whether you’ve been warned you need to be “Set” to evacuate or if you need to “Go” and evacuate suddenly.

Being prepared means you have a wildfire-ready kit or go-bag, which could include the following (based on your needs):

📱 Phones and laptops (with chargers)💧 3-day supply of non-perishable food (with utensils) and 3 gallons of water per person😷 P100 or N95 masks to protect yourself from smoke inhalation and gas-phase toxics🗺️ Map with at least two evacuation routes👕 Change of clothes and extra eyeglasses/contact lenses 🩹 First aid kit, medicine/prescriptions, and sanitation supplies (including for babies and young children)🧸 If you have children, toys and other comforting items🥫 If you have pets: food, water, and medicine♿ Specific items needed for people with disabilities🖼️ Pictures, essential documents (such as passports), and irreplaceable items🔦 Flashlights and battery-powered radio with extra batteries💵 Cash, credit cards and ATM cards🔑 Extra car keys/fobs

Additionally, take these steps to prepare BEFORE you may need to evacuate:

📸 Take photos and videos of your possessions; store digital copies of essential documents in the cloud (birth certificates, marriage documents, furniture, electronics, valuables, etc.).

🥾 Near your bed, have sturdy shoes, a change of clothes, and a flashlight ready for sudden night evacuations.

📋 Practice and prioritize how you would pack your vehicle ahead of time so you’re not delaying your evacuation. Know ahead of time how much will fit in your vehicle and where items will fit easily.

📌 Internet/GPS access may become an issue, so take screenshots of evacuation maps on your phone.🙋 Check on neighbors who are elderly or have an access or functional need to see if they need help evacuating. 🛣️ If you need help evacuating, post to Nextdoor to ask for help → https://nextdoor.com/news_feed/?open_composer=true&hashtag=evacuationhelp

For more information on emergency supplies, visit www.ready.gov.

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