If Evacuation is a Possibility
Map out a floor plan of your home, and include a main escape route.
Practice family fire drill and evacuation plans.
Designate a meeting place outside for all members of the household.
Park your vehicle facing outward and carry your car keys with you.
Locate your pets and keep nearby.
Ensure that everyone can unlock all doors and windows to escape.
Reinforce to your family that everyone must vacate immediately when they hear the alarm.
Document an annotated list of all belongings.
Prepare a list of valuables to take with you.
Keep evacuation vehicle gas tank full.
Before Leaving
Leave one light on in each general area.
Leave windows closed - air conditioning off.
Follow any official agency's evacuation instructions.
Prepare an "information note" to leave on the door detailing who you are and where you have gone.
Release any livestock in the area.
Turn on exterior lights.
What to Take
Food and water.
Toiletries (if time permints).
Clothing (if time permints).
Documents such as birth certificates, drivers' licenses, legal or insurance papers.
Money and credit cards.
Medications.
Jewelry.
Sentimental property, such as photo albums and irreplaceable keepsakes.

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