🚨 Top Priority: Life-Saving Essentials
- People and Pets – Get everyone (including animals) out first.
- Keys – Car keys, house keys.
- Wallet – ID, credit/debit cards, cash.
- Phone & Charger – Communication and navigation.
- Medications – Especially life-critical ones like insulin, EpiPens, inhalers.
🎒 Grab-and-Go Emergency Bag (if you’ve prepped one)
- Copies of documents: passports, insurance, birth certificates
- Flashlight, batteries
- First aid kit
- Water bottles, snacks
- Change of clothes, socks, underwear
- Emergency contacts list
- Small power bank
💻 Digital & Sentimental
- Laptop or hard drive (if it’s within reach)
- Important documents (if not already in emergency bag)
- Jewelry or small irreplaceable heirlooms
- Photos or sentimental items (if quick to grab)
🐾 If You Have Pets
- Leash, carrier, food
- Pet meds
- Comfort toy or blanket
⏱️ Time-Saving Tip:
If it’s already packed and near the door, take it.
If not, don’t waste time packing—your safety comes first.
