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Go Bag
 If you need to leave from your home, it will be important that you are ready to go as quickly as possible. Having a “Go Bag” in an accessible place ensures that you and your family are prepared for whatever situation arises.
Go Bag Guidelines:
- Each member of your household should have his or her own Go Bag
- Go Bags should be easy to carry and sturdy
- Go Bags should be stored in an easily accessible location
- Ideally, you should keep a Go Bag at your home, in your car, and at work
- Go Bags should be prepared for any time of year
- Go Bags should be updated every six months
Go Bag List:
- Bottled water
- Non-perishable food and a manual can opener
- Flashlight
- Battery-operated AM/FM radio
- Extra batteries (check the necessary types)
- Pocketknife
- Whistle
- Prescription medication for a week, along with copies of your prescriptions
- Small first aid kit
- Extra house and car keys
- A blanket
- Raingear
- A hat
- Comfortable, sturdy shoes
- Warm clothes
- Extra pair of glasses and/or hearing aids
- Toilet paper
- Plastic garbage bags
- Soap
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Feminine hygiene products
- A copy of your communications plan card
- A regional map
- Special needs items for members of your family, especially children, seniors or people with disabilities, and pets
- Paper, pens, and tape - in case you need to leave a message somewhere
- Dust mask
- Cash - preferably in small denominations
- Coins for pay phones
- Credit and debit cards
- Copies of important documents in a waterproof container (i.e. IDs, insurance information, proof of address, passports, etc.)
- A recent family photo for identification purposes - make sure everyone's face can be seen clearly
For additional information:
Communications plan card (PDF)
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