May 4 was Wildfire Preparedness Day, but for those of us in California, we know that Wildfire Preparedness is a 365-day-a-year opportunity. One of the most important pieces of a preparedness plan is to have your “Go Bag” or emergency kit ready to grab. In your go bag, you want to focus on the “Four Ps”– that is items for People & Pets; Papers (important documents, passports, etc); Phone (and phone numbers); and Prescriptions (medicines, vitamins, eyeglasses/contact lenses, and any medications for your animals, as well). In addition to the Four Ps, you want a paper map with at least two evacuation routes marked (in case there is no cellular or WiFi service), 3-day supply of non-perishable food and water for each person and animal, extra car keys, credit cards and cash, first aid kit and sanitation supplies, change of clothes including closed toe shoes. If all this is pre-packed in an easily grabbable duffel or backpack, you will be able to face a wildfire (or any evacuation emergency) with much more confidence and peace of mind. Click here if you’d like to see more resources for wildfire preparedness.
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