When a disaster strikes, you may need to evacuate your home quickly, so it's important to pack a travel bag filled with essentials in advance.
But that doesn't mean you need anything fancy.
Wiggins: “You don't need to buy an official space food emergency prep kit.”
Nadia Wiggins works with Listos California, an initiative of the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services.
Things to bring with you should include non-perishable food, such as canned soup or oatmeal, and drinking water or a water purifier, she said.
You should also pack copies of all important documents, such as your ID and insurance coverage.
Print a map of your community and mark evacuation routes and where you may be told to go for support.
Wiggins: “Somewhere in an emergency, if I'm told to evacuate my home by a firefighter or a first responder or someone else, I know the way and I know how to get there without a GPS, without a cell phone, without a car. There.
Other items in your travel bag include cash, first aid kit, batteries, flashlight, blanket, tarp or poncho.
As climate change brings more extreme weather, it's important to be prepared before disaster strikes.
Wiggins: “I have a little handbag with all this stuff in it. I keep it out of sight in my suitcase. And I still feel secure knowing I only have the bare minimum in my car. .
Report source: Ethan Freedman / ChavoBart Digital Media
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