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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