Go Evacuation Kit
If you are asked to evacuate your home due to a large-scale emergency, it could be a while before you can return. Every person in your household should have their own Go Bag tailored especially for them with the things they will personally need. Go Bags should be compact and easy to carry so you can quickly grab them and evacuate.
- Flashlight and batteries
- Whistle (3 blows is the international signal for distress)
- Radio (battery-powered or wind-up)
- Extra batteries
- First Aid Kit
- Your Family Emergency Plan
- Photocopies of personal documents (birth certificate, health card, insurance policies
- Special needs items (prescription medication, spare eye glasses, hearing aids, infant formula, mobility equipment)
- Personal care supplies (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, deodorant)
- Extra set of keys
- Cash