Do You Have a Plan If You Get a Mandatory Evacuation Order

Hi Kristin,,,,terrific list...I have to add some to my list     Thanks for sharing with us in AR Land.

Kristin Hamilton CA Realtor  you never know what will happen  Best to be prepared

Kristin, I like to think were ready after Hurricane Katrina. Many things are backup in several place such as the cloud. My dogs and medications are my biggest concern. 

Having an evacuation plan is important for anyone.  You never know what might displace you, but being prepared to be out of the house with what you need is a good idea.

Kristin, California is such a beautiful State.  I was out there in 1999, when Kerry Stayner abducted and murdered the three women at the Yosimite Lodge.  My wife and I were entering the Park and driving around, unaware of the events of the previous night.  We saw all sorts of law enforcement, K-9 units, Sherriff's deputies on skis and others with snow shoes.  I told my wife, it probably was a  serarch for a missing child.  Later, that night we learned from News Broadcasts.

We saw portions of forest that had burned in various parts of the State; but honestly, I expected more evidence of fires.  I see WHY having an evacuation plan and lists would be vital to survival. 

In 2010, we had major floods in the Nashville area.  Much flooding destroyed homes in the 100 Year Flood Plain, it even set new records for 500 year floods.  One of our most popular Tourist Hotels and Shopping Mall encured damage so severe that some business were 18 months or more in reopening.  Life comes with few guarantees.

Thanks for making everyone THINK about things we tend to dismiss.

Kristin- I talk about being prepared for a hurricane but in that case we always have plenty of time to get ready. In your case, I do wonder just what I would do.  Thank you for this reminder because it never hurts to be prepared to leave ASAP.

Kristin,

That type of knock on the door is something no one wants .  Nice shout-out for the pet boarding and a great list for being prepared for worst case situations.

Ugh, I wouldn't want that knock!

I'd probably just grab family members and our dog, and my bag, and go.  But I should do a better job being ready just in case.

I never really thought of that.  that's a smart idea.  My fur babies would be at the top of my list, too.

Excellent post.....I'm not the least bit prepared, so this is a great reminder to all of us.  Glad all worked out well for you.

When I took my community emergency response team (CERT) training, they open the eyes to this post subject quite well. I recommend it to all

Only happened once to me. I was at MD Anderson cancer center in 2008 when when everyone at the hosptial and the adjoining hotel were alrted to get out of Houston because of Hurricane Ike. My wife and I packed in 20 minutes, headed to the car and drove to Baton Rouge. Because of the traffice we barely made it on gas. Always have a full tank would be my added recommendation.

I used to live in a hurricane prone area, so evaculations were fairly routine. You offered excellent advice on grabbing the important legal documents (I'd add my insurance policy). I keep a blanket in the SUV at all times (you never know). And backing the car out to the street is brilliant! In case of a power outage or fire, etc., it's essential to be able to get out of the garage safely. Well done!

I think my biggest concern in an evacuation would be wrangling my cat in to her cat carrier. She hates that thing and we could lose valuable time trying to get her in it. 

No - I never thought about any of this.  One always assumes it will never happen to you . . . until it does.

Kristin Hamilton CA Realtor a post that made me thinking - how prepared I am if anything happens?

I got to work on the plans for any 'emergencies'. Great ideas in your post.