Step 5: Don't evacuate in a panic

None of us want to think that we’ll ever have to leave our homes behind, but there are ways to make an emergency evacuation safer and easier to deal with. If you have to evacuate, bring your emergency supplies from Step Two. Have at least one change of clothes and a spare pair of shoes. If it is cold out, bring a coat, gloves, hat and a scarf. Pack sleeping bags and blankets. They will be in limited supply at a shelter. If you take medicines or vitamins, bring them with you.

Next step: Get organized, be calm

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