Fire season is fully underway in California and if you live in a high fire zone like me, you have to be prepared to evacuate. Los Angeles Fire Department shared a list of items to take if you have to evacuate in a hurry. I only live a couple of miles away from the current #valleyfire and want to educate as many people as I can about this quick procedure. It’s called the 6 P’s and is a great quick grab list. The whole evacuation process should not exceed thirty minutes.

What are the six P’s?

Persons and Pets:
Make sure to get every person and all your pets out from your home; children and elderly family members that can’t drive. Take your pets if they fit in the car. Have one driver per car (if possible). If you have large animals like horses or livestock call your local Humane Society to get assistance.
(Important) Papers and Documents:
If you have finished the KonMari Method this should be an easy task. All your papers are best stored in a clear plastic bin or cardboard box to be able to quickly take them with you in an emergency (instead of a file cabinet).
Related: Why the KonMari Method is right for you
Prescription Drugs
If anyone in the household (including pets) are taking medications don’t forget to take those with you as well.
Personal Computers and Flash drives
Take your Laptops, hard drives and flash drives with important information such as usernames and passwords for your online accounts.
Photographs and other sentimental items
Have a cardboard box ready for box for photo albums and other sentimental items take those and put them in your trunk.
Plastics (credit/ATM cards)
Most importantly make sure you take payment methods with you such as credit and ATM cards, so you can pay for a temporary stay at a hotel and/or food while you are not able to go to your home.
Related: How to organize your finances

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