Prepare a go-bag with essentials like food, water, and personal care items in case of evacuation. Include important documents, electronic devices, and chargers in your go-bag. Have a shelter-in-place ...

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 ...

Let’s play a game. It’s 3 a.m. You’re half-asleep, wearing one sock and a ratty T-shirt, when your phone starts blaring an evacuation alert. Do you: A) Panic. B) Google “what goes in an emergency go ...

Having a go bag ready can make a chaotic, terrifying moment a little more manageable. Natural disasters are becoming more common. Wildfires taking out neighborhoods, floodwaters washing out roads and ...

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 ...

Relentless heat is scorching the western United States as a persistent high-pressure heat dome brought record-breaking temperatures and severe drought conditions. The dry weather could fuel wildfires ...

Do you and your household have what you need to get up and go in the event of a natural disaster? Maybe you haven't packed that emergency go bag yet because you think it's too costly, too time ...

When it comes to disaster preparedness, many people put off the task of creating a go-bag — often because it feels overwhelming or unnecessary. But according to the Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency ...

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 ...

In the past couple of weeks, as hurricane season approached, I’ve discussed how important it is to be prepared for storms should they head our way. History has taught us that sooner or later, a ...