Prepare an Emergency Bag for Unexpected Natural Disasters

7/27/2022 (Permalink)

In the face of natural disaster, all we can do is stay safe by being prepared. It’s hard to predict when or how a natural disaster will occur, or if it even will. But it will get you at the most unexpected time, which is why it’s smart to have an emergency bag in an easily accessible place in your home for a time you may need it to save your life!

So, what items should you have in your emergency pack? Here are some key things to invest in for your emergency bag:

• Water
• Nonperishable food
• Batteries
• First-aid kit
• Matches
• Toiletries 
• Wet wipes, toothbrushes/paste, travel size soap, roll of toilet paper, garbage bags
• Whistle
• Local maps
• Phone charger/Portable Battery 
• Dust masks
• Flashlight
• Small fold-able emergency blanket
• Necessary medicines and prescriptions
• Spare keys for your home and car
• Copy of identification cards
• ID, driver’s license, passport, SSN, insurance cards
• Emergency contact list
• Change of clothes
• Shoes

Now, what should hold all of the emergency items? Well, the items can be placed in a bucket, plastic bag, backpack, or any other method of carrying things easily. Some emergency packs even have special bags that can fold out into an emergency blanket. Specialized ones like these can be bought at stores or online.

Every home should have one of these emergency packs in case of any unexpected disaster. It is always best to be prepared. For any questions you may have regarding natural disaster and the damages it can do to your property, call our 24-hour emergency service line at (949) 429- 3188. SERVPRO is here for you!