Texas Department of State Health Services
NEWS RELEASE
September 6, 2011

Wildfire Evacuations: Here’s What to Bring

As wildfires threaten many areas of the state, the Texas Department of State Health Services urges Texans to make sure they have grab-and-go items gathered in case evacuation becomes necessary.

People should bring the essentials, including:

• Food and water
•  Cash
• First aid kit
• Phone chargers
• Hand sanitizer
• Extra clothes, shoes
• Pet supplies
• Prescriptions and backup medications
• Baby items
• Blankets, pillows
• Maps

People should also gather important documents and other items, including:

• Photo IDs
• Social security cards, birth certificates or proof of citizenship
• Computer files (hard drives, CD, DVD, USB drive, etc.)
• Medical records, X-rays, benefits documents, etc.
• List of medications with dosages, doctors’ phone numbers
• Duplicate prescriptions from doctor
• List of important phone numbers (family, friends, etc.)
• Financial statements, insurance and property documents
• Wills
• Copies of important keys

For checklists and information about how to build a custom plan, go to www.TexasPrepares.org.

For information on the health effects of wildfire smoke, visit: http://www.texasprepares.org/English/Information-wildfires.shtml

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(News Media Contact: Carrie Williams, Press Officer, 512-776-7119.)

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