In order to be prepared to evacuate at a moment’s notice due to a fire or other disaster, it’s important to have a Go-Bag that is ready to grab and regularly updated. Your Go Bag might include the following:
Go Bag Inventory
Money
- ATM & credit cards
- Checkbook
- Cash in small bills
Medical Items
- Medical and dental records
- Immunization cards
- Prescriptions
- Medications
- Small First Aid kit
Personal belongings
- Clothing, considering seasonal needs
- Emergency blanket
- Toys and games
- Pet items
- Cell phone charger
- Small battery bank
- Toiletries including feminine items
- Glasses and contacts
- Battery or hand-crank flashlight
- Battery or hand-crank radio
- Batteries
- Pen and notepad
- Whistle
- Copy of your family emergency plan
- Map of family meeting place
Food and water
- Food (ready to eat)
- Water
Documentation
- Passport(s) & Visas
- Marriage, birth, adoption and naturalization certificates
- State Department ID
- Driver’s license
- Auto insurance policies, registrations and title if applicable
- Power of attorney & will
- School records
- Pet records
- Household effects inventory