Before you evacuate to a shelter, another city or out-of-state, use this checklist to prepare your travel plans. You might want to gather some plastic storage boxes, heavy-duty plastic bags and duct tape to help with your packing. Here’s what you need to do:

•    Fill your gas tank
•    Charge your mobile phone
•    Take cash, checkbook and credit cards
•    Take a back-up of your hard drive/computer files
•    Get a map of your route
•    Identify gas stations and restaurants on your route
•    Call your family emergency contact
•    Take your Grab-and-Go Kit