Are You Ready to Evacuate? Part 3

We thank Laurinda Wallace of SimplyLife for her series this week!

We've looked at important papers and personal items to be prepared to take in an evacuation. Let's wrap up with general supplies to have handy.

Supplies

• Bottled water for several days
• Individually packaged snacks
• Deck of cards
• Handheld video games/batteries
• Flashlight
• First Aid kit

If you live in an area prone to hurricanes, floods, wildfires, or other natural disasters it’s well worth the time to take stock of what you need to organize to throw together a Go Bag. Advance preparation is crucial to a safe evacuation. Don’t stick your head in the sand and decide evacuation can’t ever happen. No one is exempt. Being ready and organized will help your family in a high stress and dangerous situation.

The lists shared this week aren’t exhaustive, but they give you the basics of preparation. Other sources are the FEMA (fema.gov) and American Red Cross (redcross.org) websites. Check with your local sheriff’s department or emergency services department for more information unique to your location.