What goes into a go-bag? How to prepare an emergency kit

 


Heather Kretzer, a health consultant for the Florida Department of Health in Panama City, lives near the water. But the most recent call for an evacuation in her area wasn't because of a hurricane but because of an active shooter.

The incident, which did not result in any bystanders being injured but did lead to the temporary evacuation of an apartment complex, drove home to Kretzer the need for all families to have a survival bag they can grab in an emergency.

"You can be asked to evacuate your home for a number of emergencies — often with little warning and limited time to gather your posses...



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