Emergency Evacuation Short Check List

Prepare Ahead of Time (Documents in a box or plastic bag)

Identification – for each person _____Birth certificate _____Marriage certificate _____Passports
_____Citizenship papers _____Social security card/number _____Driver’s license

Contact Information

Medical Information – for each person _____Medications/prescription _____Significant medical history _____List of Allergies

_____Family and Friends’ addresses, phone numbers, email addresses _____Red Cross - List Myself as Safe and Well – www.redcross.org _____Current road conditions – www.nmroads.com

Financial Information (you may prefer using a safe-deposit box or an alternative accessible site; review to keep current)

_____Bank, savings and retirement account numbers _____Recent tax returns
_____Stocks, bonds and other negotiable certificates _____Safe deposit box access information _____Insurance policies

_____Wills
_____Deeds
_____Home inventory (include all personal property)
_____If you work out of your home – back-up business information

Equipment for People

_____Blankets
_____Flashlights
_____Computer hard-drive or laptop _____Cash (ATM’s may not be working)

Equipment for Pets

_____List of pet-friendly motels/hotels _____Collars – including identification, current licenses, rabies tags and

where/how to contact you in the

emergency
_____A carrier for each pet

_____Food and water – bowls/buckets _____Litter and litter box

When there is an Alert or Threat or Evacuation

Prepare

_____Clothing for each person for at least 3 days _____A white sheet to signal rescue personnel

At the time of an Emergency Evacuation – Grab and Run

For People

_____Box/bag of documents (prepared in advance) _____Medications
_____Laptop - battery powered computer _____Radio - battery-powered

_____Cell phone

For Pets

_____Equipment box (prepared in advance) _____3-day supply of food
_____Leashes
_____A week’s supply of any medications

Before You Leave for Evacuation: Hang Out a White Sheet

This signifies to emergency service personnel that all the people and pets are safely out of the house.

Be Safe, Remain Calm and Follow Directions