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EMERGENCY EVACUATION

There has been a great deal of focus on Emergency Evacuation preparedness in light of the recent fires in California.  Emergency supplies and Food Storage should be reviewed regularly, at least yearly. Now is as good a time as any to review, create and/or update your "Get-Out-and-GO" kit.    Here  is a list of items most common for a quick evacuation kit.  If you cannot store an entire kit together, keep a list nearby of the items to be gathered at the last minute, including where they are located in the house so that another can help gather if needed.  Here is a LINK to our Emergency Kit resource page.  There are several types of kits listed, with tips of what to include.  Adapt the list to fit your households needs. Review with your family / household your evacuation plan. Designate a meeting spot if the emergency (as in a fire) requires everyone to get themselves out.  Have a plan where to go and what to take with you if you are given a w...