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Preparing to Evacuate Quickly
By Sofia Brandt·9 February 2026·7 min read
Leave faster and safer by deciding now what you will grab, where you will go, and who you will tell.
Evacuations are time-pressured. Those who leave early — on advice, not on compulsion — arrive safely and free up roads for everyone else.
Decide now
- Two routes out, avoiding low roads and tunnels where relevant.
- A destination and a fallback.
- Exactly what goes in the car: go-bags, documents, meds, pets.
Leave early
Waiting for a mandatory order is the most common evacuation mistake. Roads clog and conditions worsen fast.
The grab list
- Go-bags for every person
- Document pouch + cash
- Medicines and a paper meds list
- Pets and pet kit
- Phone chargers
Key takeaway
You should be able to load the car in under five minutes. If you cannot, the plan is not finished.
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