| No one looks forward to dealing with disaster, but | | | | papers in the RV in case you lose your home. |
| when it strikes unexpectedly, you can proceed | | | | Have a list of possible safe parking areas in the |
| with confidence if you are ready for the | | | | travel trailer with maps and directions to get to |
| unpredictable. Everyone should be organized for | | | | each of them. Keep your vehicle's gas tank filled |
| the hurricanes, wildfire, or any calamity that | | | | up, and store extra gasoline to take with you. |
| requires you to leave your home and seek | | | | Maintain your RV in good mechanical condition, and |
| shelter. Hotels, and motels fill up quickly in | | | | check the fluids regularly. Remember to take a |
| emergencies, and most public shelters will not | | | | battery operated radio, and replacement batteries. |
| allow you to bring your pets. If you are fortunate | | | | You might put some games and books on board |
| enough to have a travel trailer, you can use it as | | | | as well. If you have everything ready to go, you |
| an emergency shelter. | | | | will save precious minutes when they count. |
| Get ready in advance | | | | Everyone should have a job |
| If you have ever lived where a hurricane, blizzard, | | | | Each person who will be evacuating in case of an |
| or other severe weather is predicted, you know | | | | emergency should have a job to do. Someone |
| that the grocery store supplies deplete quickly. | | | | may be responsible for getting the pets into the |
| Even if you shop as soon as you hear the news, | | | | RV. Another may be in charge of any |
| chances are all of the bottled water will be gone | | | | medications. Assign a person to do a head count. |
| when you get there. Realistically, you need food | | | | You can probably think of other things that need |
| and water for a week - and don't forget your | | | | to be on the list. Once a month schedule a |
| pets. Plan simple meals, and purchase what is | | | | rehearsal emergency where everyone is |
| necessary. Use freeze-dried foods as much as | | | | responsible for his evacuation chores. |
| possible. Ensure that you have propane for | | | | Disasters can happen without warning. With some |
| cooking. Include cleaning supplies as you pack. | | | | forethought, and preparation, you and your family |
| Remember to plan for where you are going | | | | will be ready for almost immediate evacuation. |
| Pack clothing suitable for your climate, and the | | | | Plan, and keep your head. |
| season. Store copies of all of your important | | | | |