
Packing your emergency “Go Kit”
If a natural (or unnatural) disaster happened today, would you be ready to vacate your home? Having a “go kit” on hand could be a literal life-saver.
The next time you get ready to donate your old clothes to charity, think about whether or not they are good candidates for your “Go Kit.”
A “Go Kit” is a backpack or duffle bag filled with the essentials you will need if you are forced to flee your home on short notice. Suggested contents include:
- Change of clothes
- Sturdy pair of shoes
- Combo flashlight/radio
- Whistle or signal light
- List of key contacts
- Cell phone charger
- Bottled water
- Protein bars/non-perishable food
- Disposable rain poncho
- Mylar “space” blanket
- Copy of driver’s license/ID
- Credit card numbers or cash
- Medications/first aid supplies
Each member of your household should have their own go kit stashed beneath their bed, just in case the “unthinkable” happens.
More tips at www.FEMA.gov/ www.Ready.gov/