Floodwaters are rising. A fire has broken out next door. A tornado siren blares overhead. In a crisis, every second counts and every decision matters. Having a fully stocked emergency go bag means you ...

Even if you don’t live in an area prone to natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires or tornadoes, an emergency could strike any home at any time. And, if it did, would you know ...

As firefighters work to bring the Pickett Fire under containment, Napa County and state disaster preparedness experts continue to emphasize two key things: "go-bags" and evacuation plans. A go-bag is ...

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Fire season is in full swing. On July 1, the Oregon Department of Forestry declared the start of the season, enacting limitations on fire usage, and earlier this week lightening strikes ignited ...

In preparation for an emergency evacuation, families should have emergency "go bags" packed so they are ready to leave at a moments notice. Go bags should be easy to carry and hold a few essentials ...

What comes to mind when you think of an emergency bag? Most likely water, batteries, a flashlight and maybe a few protein bars — the survival basics. But there’s one critical kit most people forget: a ...

People should have a pre-packed "grab and go" bag by their exit door, with supplies that can last about 72 hours in case of an emergency.

Every year seems to bring new disasters to different regions of the United States. Hurricanes in the Southwest. Ice storms in Texas. Floods in the Northeast. Wildfires in Hawaii. Whereas once people ...

A pharmacist created a hospital go-bag for his 93-year-old father. The idea is catching on, since nearly a quarter of older people who go to the emergency department end up being admitted. Maybe at ...

Oregon is officially in fire season. Go bags are meant to provide an individual's basic needs for 72 hours during evacuations. Fire season is in full swing. On July 1, the Oregon Department of ...

Maybe at your house, you keep a go bag for possible disasters. Well, a Vermont pharmacist has designed a hospital go bag for his father. And health experts say more older adults should have one ...