Checklist: What to do if you have to evacuate during a hurricane

Here’s your checklist if you have to evacuate:

• Make sure your gas tank is full.
• Prepare your vehicle for what could be a very long ride.
• Stock your vehicle with necessities such as water, food, pillows and blankets, toiletries, current maps, baby supplies, pet supplies, prescription medicines, flashlights and extra batteries and cash.
• Bring proper identification and proof of residency—your driver’s license, a utility bill or rent receipt — in case you need Red Cross or FEMA assistance.
• Bring copies of key papers, such as insurance policies