Evacuation Plan Checklist

Use these checklists to ensure you and your family stay safe before, during and after emergencies.

Plan how you will evacuate and where you will go if you need to evacuate.
Identify a number of places you could go in an emergency, for example family or friends’ homes.
Be familiar with alternate routes and other means of transportation out of your area.
Develop a family plan so that you can maintain contact and re-unite if you are separated.
Assemble supplies that are ready for evacuation.
If you have a car, keep a half tank of gas in it at all times in case of an unexpected need to evacuate.
Make sure you have a portable emergency kit in the car.

Follow local evacuation instructions.
Take your emergency supply kit.
Take your pets with you, but understand that only service animals may be permitted in public shelters.
Secure your home by closing and locking doors and windows (if time allows).
Unplug electrical equipment such as televisions and small appliances (if time allows).
Wear sturdy shoes and clothing that provides some protection such as long pants, long-sleeved shirts and a hat.
Be alert for road hazards such as washed-out roads or bridges and downed power lines.

Charge devices and consider getting back-up batteries in case power-outages continue.
Fill up your gas tank.
Bring supplies such as water and non-perishable food for the car ride.
Avoid downed power lines.
Only use generators away from your home and NEVER run a generator inside a home or garage, or connect it to your home's electrical system.