Essential items for your evacuation go bag

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You might find yourself in an emergency with only hours to evacuate. It's helpful for you and your family to have go-bags ready to grab when you leave home.

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00:05 You might one day find yourself in an emergency with only hours to prepare.

00:09 That's why you and your family should have go bags ready to grab when you leave home.

00:15 A go bag contains a few essentials that you might need once you reach a safer location.

00:20 It should be easy to carry and have important items,

00:24 including one gallon of water per person and pet per day,

00:27 a change of clothing appropriate for the weather conditions,

00:30 a medical kit including a three-day supply of necessary medications,

00:35 cash, credit cards, and checkbooks,

00:37 a solar-powered cell phone charger,

00:39 spare keys, personal hygiene products,

00:43 a list of important phone numbers, plastic bags, and non-perishable snacks.

00:48 You should also include the following items before you head out,

00:50 like your passport and driver's license,

00:52 insurance policy numbers,

00:54 and irreplaceable items like family heirlooms or photographs.

00:57 To keep you and your family safe from diseases and infections,

01:00 carry soap, hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, and masks.

01:05 Your go bag should have enough supplies to get you through at least 72 hours.

01:08 For more safety preparedness tips and tools, visit accuweather.com/ready.

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