PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
GRAB AND GO BAG CHECK LIST
As fire season begins, it is crucial to prepare your household and family for potential evacuations. To assist you in being ready at a moment’s notice, we have compiled a comprehensive Grab and Go Bag checklist. For any inquiries or further assistance, please feel free to contact us via email at eocinfo@hudsonshope.ca or by phone at 250-783-9901.
GRAB AND GO BAG ESSENTIALS:
- Important documents (bank, trust, investment, insurance policy, birth certificates, medical records)
- ATM, credit, and debit cards
- A small first-aid kit, as well as any medications that you will need in case you aren’t able to come back to your home for some time
- Prescription glasses
- Driver’s license
- Passport
- Computer backup files
- Inventory of home contents (consider making a video inventory now, prior to an emergency)
- Photographs of the exterior of the house and landscape
- Address book
- Cell phone charger
- Personal toiletries
- Enough clothing for 3-5 days
- Family heirlooms, photo albums and
- Make a plan with several evacuation routes from your home
- Make a plan for evacuating pets and livestock
- If you do not drive, make arrangements in advance for transportation
It’s important to ensure that your grab-and-go bag contains enough emergency supplies for everyone who is evacuating with you, and you may need to create more than one bag to ensure that you have the right amount of supplies.
WHAT TO BRING/DO IF BEING EVACUATED:
- The grab-and-go bags from above
- Your cell phone, and a flashlight
- Snacks that are ready to eat, such as granola bars, and other items that don’t need to be refrigerated.
- Water that is safe to drink. Buying bottled water for an emergency kit is a good idea.
- Evacuate pets and livestock whenever possible, try not to turn the animals loose
- Leave gates unlocked
- Notify the EOC if you need assistance with relocating animals
PREPARE VEHICLE:
- Roll up the car
- Close the garage door, but leave it
- Place essential items in the
INSIDE THE HOME:
- Close all interior
- Leave a light on in each
- Close fireplace
- Close or block off any doggie-doors.
OUTSIDE THE HOME:
- Place combustible patio furniture in the house or garage.
- Close all exterior vents, doors, and
- Leave gates
- Turn on outside
Should you have any questions regarding this Notice, please contact our office at (250) 783-9901 or email us at eocinfo@hudsonshope.ca.