#Thread: If you live in downtown Madison or other places with states of emergency, you should have a go bag in case fires or other unrest temporarily displace you for hours or even a full day or two. Your go bag should have:

-ID & copies (laminated if you can) of important documents (passport, social security, birth certificate, insurance)
-Extra house keys
-Medications you need plus extra OTC painkillers
-Phone cords (& battery/power bank if you have one)
-Non-perishable snacks
-Cash
-Jacket

-Toy/book if you have kids
-Diapers, baby food/forumla & bottle if you have babies
-Tampon/pads if you menstruate
-List of important phone numbers (emergency contacts, doctor, etc) & addresses in case your phone is lost or damaged
-Extra face masks

Keep the bag near your main exit along with a good pair of shoes you can move in easily & wear for hours comfortably. Everyone in the household should know your safety meetup point within walking distance AND a secondary location in case the first is inaccessible.

If you have a car, consider putting more substantive supplies there like: Extra clothes, shoes, & blankets, more non-perishable food (that won’t be impacted by being in a hot car), flashlight, blanket, etc.

This might sound too doomsday for you, but the reality is we *are* in the midst of uprisings during a global pandemic & those of us in cities need to be prepared for moderate or severe disruptions in the next few weeks. This could include being evacuated from your home. Be ready.

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Adding things I forgot as folks remind me:
-A toiletries bag
-Pet supplies if you have pets