Go Bags For You & Your Family
Plan Ahead. Pack a GO Bag.
Think about what you would take if you had 15 minutes of notice to leave your home. Now, think if you had just two minutes. Pack a Go Bag for when you must leave home in a hurry. Pack one Go Bag for each member of your household. Pack up important items now, so you and your family will have what you need later. Use a duffle bag or backpack to hold your items. Keep your Go Bags in an easily accessible place. Take your portable computer with you if you have one. Always know where your keys, wallet, cell phone and charger are located and be ready to grab them on your way out. Download the CERT Safety Tip or Listos Disaster Guide for more information.
To pack now:
- Copies of your identification and insurance documents
- Other important medical information
- Papers that are important to you
- Map marked with routes out of your neighborhood
- Cash. Small bills – $1s, $5s, and $10s – add to the stash over time
- Extra medications and a list of all prescriptions
- Extra charging cord for your phone
- Flashlight with extra batteries, multi-tool, whistle, and lighter
- Small first aid kit
- AM/FM radio with extra batteries
- Snacks – power bars are a good choice
- Containers of water. Plastic should be replaced every 6 months.
- Your contact list – use the one on the back of this flyer
- Weather resistant jacket, socks, shoes, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat and gloves, and emergency blanket
- Photos of family and you with your pets
✔ TIP – You can keep a digital copy of all papers and photos on a flash drive!
Don’t forget to pack a Pet Go Bag. Adjust for your pet’s unique needs. More information at our Pet Go Bag page.
- pet carrier, leash/ halter/ harness
- water, bowls, blanket, toys, waste disposal bags
- medications, vaccine records, contact info of vet
- 3-day supply of food, water, first aid kit
- pet ID chip info, current photos of your pet with you/your family
Contra Costa Animal Response (CART) offers a 3-step disaster plan for pets