@ai6yr AMEN! In California it staggers me how poorly prepared people are and could not even go 72 hours in a disaster. We have a full set at the house for extended issues and each car has a 72 hour bag for 4 people in it.

A couple of things I also recommend:
Have an EVAC plan and rally point that all family members know
Designate a relative or trusted person outside of your area as a known contact point. if you get separated that is the place each family member calls to coordinate locations.
JOIN your community CERT team if they have one or start one.
STAY OFF THE ROAD unless evacuating. Your insta post is not worth someone having to put themselves at risk if you get into trouble

The Corsi Rosenthal box was a new one for me. I have everything I need to make that happen. Awesome

@cvvhrn @ai6yr yup... and many CERTs are now enrolling for "Fall" Basic Classes.

Elk Grove / Galt begins August 22nd
https://www.cosumnescsd.gov/FormCenter/Fire-Department-5/CERT-Contact-Us-141

Folsom area CERT starts Aug 31
https://forms.gle/HkPmhLmwQmCgvCwZA

Metro Fire CERT starts October 12th https://forms.gle/x1qkEJGYoANLFPsS8

Sacramento City CERT begins Aug 22nd. https://sfdcert.org/contact/join-cert/

All dates are subject to change - due to fire season and instructor availability. Just get yourself on the contact list of your home agency!

Not in Sac County? Find your local CERT:

https://community.fema.gov/PreparednessCommunity/s/cert-find-a-program?language=en_US

@MsMerope @cvvhrn @ai6yr If, for some reason, you don't have clothes packed up, grab the laundry basket of dirty clothes. You can wash them later, and everything you need is already in it.

#evacplans

@c_merriweather @cvvhrn @ai6yr I keep two large stuff bags in the closet - the plan being to just dump undies, shorts and shirts into the bag. And there's a fire resistant bag in the safe so I can grab stuff and go.

Though I realize that if things get that bad here I will have been deployed and won't be anywhere near home. Whatever I have with me will probably be all I have left.