Go Bags

Truly every household sounds have a Go Bag! Whether or not you are in a wildfire risk area, your households should still have a Go Bag and an Evacuation plan.

Who needs one?

You will never know when a wildfire will happen, where one will take place, and most of all you won’t ever know how long you will have to evacuate until the fire is already started. Be ready with a Go Bag and an Evacuation plan so you can inshore that you can leave with all the important items you and tour family needs to survive.

Why is a go bag so important?

Evacuation Plan Template

Printable Go Bang Checklist

  • these items and the minimum items you should have in your go bag

    • Bag (backpack- medium duffle bag

    • First aid kit

    • First aid manual

    • Leather gloves (set for each adult)

    • High visibility vest (one per person)

    • LED flashlight (good to have multiple)

    • Spare batteries 

    • N95 mask (one per person)

    • Goggles (one per person)

    • Emergency only credit card

    • Spare phone charger

    • Binder with important documents

    • Flash Drive with important data 

    • Reusable water bottle

    • Medication

    • Small medical equipment

  • these items will make your go bag better

    • Body wipes

    • Hand sanitizer

    • Toothbrush & toothpaste

    •  Travel-size soap & shampoo

    • Feminine products

    • Change of clothes (one per person)

    • Spare prescription glasses

    • Non-perishable food

    • Head lamps

    • Signal whistle

    • Emergency blanket

    • Portable charger

    • Water filter or purification tablets

    • Multipurpose tool or knife

    • Birth certificates

    • Social security cards

    • Passports

    • Car titles

    • Property deed/lease information 

    • Insurance information

    • Medical records

    • Pet/livestock records

    • Flash drive backup with photos and other important information

    • Evacuation check list

    • Evacuation route map (printed incase GPS fails)

    • Photo of pet with owner

    • Child first aid kit with CPR mask

    • Baby changing mat

    • Dippers

    • Bottle

    • Formula

    • Pacifier

    • Wipes

    • Animal first aid kit

    •  Vacuum sealed food

    • Leash

    • Pop up bowls

    • Waste bags 

    • Animal carrier/ crate (labeled with owner info)

    • Collar with ID

    • Medications

    • Toy

  • these items should stay in or near your evacuation car

    • Water (1-3 gal./person)

    • Tow chain

    • Chain shackle

    • LED road markers

    • Large medical equipment 

    • Chainsaw 

    • Animal carrier/ crate (labeled with owner info)

    • Small fire extinguisher

    • Duct tape

    • Multipurpose tool or knife