Many kinds of emergencies can make an evacuation necessary. When planning for an evacuation, you should keep a few things in mind. Evacuations will be staggered to keep roadways and shelters from becoming overwhelmed. Make sure you only evacuate if advised to evacuate. If you are advised to evacuate, do so as soon as possible. In advance, you can familiarize yourself with evacuation routes based on zip codes. To find your evacuation zone, please visit the www.readyharris.org website and find the Evacuation Zip Zone Map under Get Started.
You must remember that it is vital that you keep an emergency supply kit, your pet or service animal’s emergency kit, and back up prescriptions for essential medications, and that you maintain a list of important phone numbers, such as your physician, pharmacist, veterinarian, family and friends.
Collect and maintain important paperwork, such as birth certificates, living wills and power of attorney forms.