Every year seems to bring new disasters to different regions of the United States. Hurricanes in the Southwest. Ice storms in Texas. Floods in the Northeast. Wildfires in Hawaii. Whereas once people ...

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When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more We all understand that a hurricane, flood, wildfire, or earthquake could require us to evacuate our homes, ...

Let’s play a game. It’s 3 a.m. You’re half-asleep, wearing one sock and a ratty T-shirt, when your phone starts blaring an evacuation alert. Do you: A) Panic. B) Google “what goes in an emergency go ...

When hurricanes bear down, floodwaters rise, wildfires rage and that big earthquake finally strikes, it’s critical that you and your family members are ready to evacuate.Perhaps the most important ...

I have a go bag. And so does my cat Gigi. After 20 years in LA, we are now People With Go Bags. The author’s cat Gigi. Photo by Joan Afton You may have heard we had a spot of fire hereabouts recently.