Be Ready to Evacuate with a Go Bag

Edward J. Vassallo, Ready Coordinator for the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management, provides information on the emergency supplies one should include in their evacuation Go Bag.

In the event that you need to evacuate your home due to fire, flooding or another emergency, prepare a Go Bag with some essential items. Many of these materials can be found at a dollar store: * Copies of your important documents, such as insurance cards, photo IDs, birth certificates, deeds, and proof of address. Keep these in a waterproof and portable container. * Extra set of car and house keys. * Credit and ATM cards. * Cash, especially in small bills (ones, fives and tens). * Bottled water and ready-to-eat foods, such as energy or granola bars. * Flashlight and extra batteries. * Battery-operated AM/FM radio and extra batteries (You can also buy wind-up radios that do not require batteries.) * Medication. Be sure to refill medications before they expire. Keep a list of the medications each member of your household takes, why they take them, and their dosages. Also keep copies of all prescriptions, and your doctors and pharmacists contact information. * First-aid kit. * Sturdy, comfortable shoes, lightweight raingear, and a mylar blanket. * Contact and meeting place information for the members of your household (Family Emergency Plan). * A small regional map (Emergency Evacuation Route Map). * Personal care items: hand sanitizer, feminine products, toothbrush and toothpaste, toilet paper and wipes. * Special care items, including child care supplies, items for special needs and pet supplies.

For more information on Emergency Preparedness, visit the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management at www.phila.gov/ready.

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