Evacuating during a wildfire is a terrifying experience. It's difficult to think accurately and quickly. So, residents should prepare for an evacuation by packing go-bags before a wildfire threat begins. It is recommended that one bag is packed for each family member and each pet. While packing, refer to this checklist of go-bag recommendations from the Red Cross and Cooperative Extension's Living With Fire Program.
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- Medications (7-day supply)
- Water (1 gallon per person per day for 3 days)
- Food (nonperishable 3-day supply) and manual can opener
- Sanitation and hygiene items (shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.)
- Medical supplies (hearing aids, with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, cane, etc.)
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- Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl, etc.) and a picture of each pet
- Clothing for 3-5 days
Household Records and Family Heirlooms
- Extra sets of car, house and other keys
- Family heirlooms, photo albums and videos
- Important documents* (medication list, medical records, proof of address, deed/lease to the home, bank, IRS, trust, investments, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies, etc.)
- Inventory of home contents and photographs of the exterior of the home and landscape*
- Computer backup files*
Emergency Supplies and Information
- Maps of the area
- Multi-purpose tool
- Flashlight with extra batteries
- First aid kit and emergency blanket
- Extra cash and/or credit and debit cards
- Family and emergency contact information
Electronics and Power
- Radio tuned to local news (hand-crank or battery-powered with extra batteries)
- Cell phone, portable power bank and charger
- Two-way radios with extra batteries
*Keep one copy in the go-bag and another away from the home or in the cloud.
To learn more about preparing the home and community for a wildfire, visit University of Nevada Cooperative Extension's Living With Fire website.
Jamie Roice-Gomes is the Living With Fire Program manager and outreach coordinator and Ashley Andrews is w88 casinoa communications specialist with Cooperative Extension. For more information on Living With Fire, contact Jamie at 775-336-0261.
