Go Bag

At 2 AM the phone rang, telling hanna andrews she had 20 minutes to evacuate her family, including her 1 year old baby.

Sometimes disasters strike with no warning. Luckily for Hanna Andrews, on April 14, 2010 officials were able to notify her that a nearby volcano had begun erupting, giving her time to get to safety. She had a bag ready and was able to quickly get her family out with some supplies to live on for a few days. (You read more about this here.)

Your go bag is there for when you need to get out quick, whether it's because of a volcanic eruption, a house fire, or a hurricane changing direction. It's important to be able to grab it and go.

Here's a basic list of items you need in your go bag: