Go bag checklist

• Identification (driver’s license, passport)
• Important family documents (insurance policies, medical records, wills, deeds, etc.)
• A current family photo or photos of each family member
• A copy of your family emergency contact plan
• A printed map of the area
• Prescription medications (7 day supply) and eyeglasses/contact lenses
• Credit cards, and cash in small denomination bills
• Cell phone and charger
• Computer backup drive
• First Aid kit
• N95 particulate dust masks
• An emergency whistle
• Emergency Mylar or light blankets
• A Multitool or small knife
• A flashlight with extra batteries
• Chemical light sticks
• A small battery operated AM or NOAA radio
• Personal daily hygiene items
• A complete change of clothes suited to the weather
• Water and protein bars

• a small flashlight with extra batteries
• a full change of clothes
• a small bottle of water and some snacks
• Extra batteries
• FRS two-way radios (walkie talkies)
• A headlamp flashlight
• Heavy work gloves
• Sturdy shoes or boots
• Duct tape
• Rain gear
• A tarp
• Sleeping Bags
• Blankets
• Canned food and a can opener
• Eating utensils
• Paper towels
• Food storage bags
• Trash bag

Prepare a separate Infant Go Bag or include all necessary infant supplies in your Primary Go Bag. Your supplies should be sufficient to care for your infant for a minimum of three days.

Resident workbook checklist prompts based on source guidance, not verbatim quotations.

• Include all necessary infant supplies for a minimum of three days.
• Decide whether infant supplies will be carried in the Primary Go Bag or a separate Infant Go Bag.
• Plan how you will carry your infant if evacuation by car is not possible.
• Determine whether a stroller is suitable for your evacuation route.
• Consider a chest sling if evacuation may require walking on substandard roads or through brush.

Important: The emergency plan emphasizes getting infants and small children away from danger, particularly toxic smoke, as quickly as possible. Their safety takes priority over belongings.

• Microchip information, medical records - including current vaccination records - and a first aid kit.
• Leashes, harnesses, and/or carriers to transport pets safely and ensure that your animals can’t escape.
• Current photos of you with your pets.
• Food, potable water, bowls, cat litter and pan, and can opener.
• Information on feeding schedules, medical conditions, behavior problems, and the name and number of your veterinarian in case you have to foster or board your pets.
• Pet beds and toys, if easily transportable.