Here’s why every family needs to have a bug out or go bag.
Any evacuation (advised or enforced) requires planning. Winging it at the last moment just won’t work because:
Not sure you or your family needs to have an evacuation plan? Got $2000 lying around? According to National Public Radio “For a family of 4 without relatives nearby, a 7-day evacuation can cost up to $2000!” Here’s an easy way to learn if your family is prepared enough to evacuate. Take our evacuation Plan Quiz. It’s only 10 questions.
If you are really serious about having this essential preparedness plan, its time to act on purchasing or building a go kit or bug out bag. A go kit or bug out bag is a portable bag that contains one or all items that might be needed in an evacuation disaster. It needs to be light enough to carry, large enough to hold everything you need and be adaptable for the make-up of your family (kids, infants and babies, pets, others living with you, etc.). If you want to learn what to put in your evacuation bag(s) check out our Evacuation webpage here: https://family-preparedness.com/run-evacuate/. On this webpage we recommend that there are 10-12 basic items to put in a single family go bag. Each family needs to choose those essential items from the following go kit categories: food and water, communication, safety and first aid, hygiene and sanitation, clothing, and don’t forgot cash money in case ATMs aren’t functioning.
Here’s that short list of what NOT to do:
Be safe! Be prepared! Take action and be prepared for the next potential evacuation disaster!
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