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#Evac bag list how to#

#Evac bag list how to#

That includes how to get out if you’re at home when the fire starts, what to grab if you have time, where to meet and how to contact family and friends. You and everyone in your household should know the evacuation plan, Bierbower said, especially if you have young children or are caring for other adults in the home. More: How you can help those impacted by the Marshall and Middle Fork fires in Boulder County If you’re able, keep digital copies in a secured space. Keeping important documents in one place is important, Bierbower said, including passports, birth certificates and insurance information. “Focus on the fact that you might lose access to your home for an unknown amount of time,” Bierbower said.

Books, games or other activities for children.

Important family documents (copies of insurance policies, identification and bank records).

Prescription eyeglasses and contact lens solution.

Masks, soap, hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes.

Cell phone, charges and a battery backup.

Wrench or pliers (to turn off utilities).

Food (at least a three-day supply of nonperishable food).

Water (one gallon per person per day for several days).

Here’s a list of what the Federal Emergency Management Agency recommends you put in an emergency kit in case you need to evacuate: What to put in a wildfire evacuation kit You may have hours or just minutes to evacuate in the event of a wildfire, but there are ways to prepare yourself, your family and property in advance.

The Marshall Fire's destruction of more than 1,000 homes and structures in Boulder County neighborhoods have many thinking how they can prepare in case of fire.